Table 3.
Multilevel Model of Individual and Neighborhood Risk Factors for Community-Onset Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CO-MRSA) Infections.
| Variable | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | Reference | – |
| Black | 1.01 (1.00, 1.02) | .0166 |
| Hispanic | 0.93 (0.92, 0.94) | <.0001 |
| Others1 | 0.97 (0.96, 0.98) | <.0001 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | Reference | – |
| Female | 1.05 (1.05, 1.06) | <.0001 |
| Age Group | ||
| >12 years | Reference | – |
| 0–3 years | 0.95 (0.94, 0.96) | <.0001 |
| 4–12 years | 0.92 (0.91, 0.93) | <.0001 |
| Insurance | ||
| Private | Reference | – |
| Public | 1.11 (1.10, 1.11) | <.0001 |
| Self Pay | 1.01 (1.00, 1.03) | .1170 |
| Household Crowding | ||
| <=1 person/room | Reference | – |
| >1 person/room | 1.01 (1.00, 1.02) | .0040 |
| Below Poverty (%)2 | 1.01 (1.01, 1.02) | <.0001 |
1 Other: Other, American Indian/Alaskan, Asian, Multiracial.
2 Odds ratio is reported for changes of +/–10% change below poverty level.