Table 2.
Multivariate analysis of MRSA and sociodemographic factors from wound infected patients attending Arba Minch Hospital, Arba Minch, South Ethiopia, April to June 2017.
| Variable | Negative no. (%) | Positive no. (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | p value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 36 (37.5) | 35 (53.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Female | 60 (62.5) | 30 (46.6) | 0.514 (0.271–0.975) | 0.041 | 0.366 (0.104–1.287) | 0.117 |
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| Residence | ||||||
| Urban | 51 (53.1) | 45 (69.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Rural | 45 (46.9) | 20 (30.8) | 0.504 (0.260–0.976) | 0.042 | 0.442 (0.137–1.425) | 0.172 |
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| Educational status | ||||||
| Illiterate | 38 (39.6) | 18 (27.7) | 0.585 (0.296–1.154) | 0.122 | 5.997 (0.652–55.152) | 0.114 |
| Literate | 58 (60.4) | 47 (72.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
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| Occupation | ||||||
| Student | 19 (19.8) | 23 (35.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Housewife | 34 (35.4) | 8 (12.3) | 0.194 (0.073–0.518) | 0.001 | 0.062 (0.006–0.680) | 0.203 |
| Labor | 5 (5.2) | 4 (6.2) | 0.661 (0.155–2.813) | 0.575 | 0.557 (0.067–4.640) | 0.589 |
| Employee | 16 (16.7) | 15 (23.1) | 0.774 (0.305–1.963) | 0.590 | 0.802 (0.191–3.374) | 0.764 |
| Private | 14 (14.6) | 7 (10.8) | 0.413 (0.139–1.231) | 0.112 | 0.118 (0.016–0.848) | 0.340 |
| Farmer | 5 (5.2) | 3 (4.6) | 0.496 (0.105–2.347) | 0.376 | 0.301 (0.016–5.785) | 0.426 |
| Others | 3 (3.1) | 5 (7.7) | 1.377 (0.291–6.519) | 0.687 | 2.728 (0.056–133.888) | 0.613 |