Table 2.
Multivariate Analysis of Predictors of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization at Admission to the Jail in the Total Study Population and Among Individuals Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus
| Predictor | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population (n = 800) | |||
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| African-American | 1.4 | .7, 2.9 | .32 |
| Hispanic | 1.0 | .4, 2.6 | .98 |
| White/Other | … | … | … |
| Living with HIV | 1.0 | .7, 1.5 | .97 |
| Methamphetamine use | 2.0 | 1.2, 3.4 | .01 |
| Homeless or unstable housing | 1.5 | 1.0, 2.2 | .03 |
| Previous incarceration in jail | 2.0 | 1.0, 4.3 | .06 |
| Skin or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in past year | 3.5 | 1.6, 7.5 | <.01 |
| Individuals living with HIV (n = 464) | |||
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| African-American | 1.6 | .7, 3.4 | .27 |
| Hispanic | 1.3 | .4, 4.0 | .65 |
| White/Other | … | … | … |
| Injection drug use in the past year | 2.0 | 1.0, 3.7 | .04 |
| Receives HIV care at clinic A | 3.4 | 1.6, 7.5 | <.01 |
| Current skin infection | 2.7 | 1.2, 6.1 | .01 |
| Individuals not living with HIV (n = 336) | |||
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| African-American | 1.7 | .4, 7.2 | .47 |
| Hispanic | 0.8 | .1, 5.0 | .80 |
| White/Other | … | … | … |
| Methamphetamine use | 4.1 | 1.2, 14.3 | .03 |
The total study population was used in multivariate analysis with a generalized estimating equation used to account for multiple admissions for some individuals.
Abbreviation: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.