Table 2.
The distribution of microbial load before skin disinfection in different age groups and seasons.
| Age Groups | Winter | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Total for Age Groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFU Median (Q1–Q3) |
CFU Median (Q1–Q3) |
CFU Median (Q1–Q3) |
CFU Median (Q1–Q3) |
CFU Median (Q1–Q3) |
|
| 18–25 | 43 (31.25–52.75) |
78 (42–>200) |
42.5 (33.5–56.75) |
26 (15.25–39) |
42 (30–67) |
| 26–35 | 52 (32–92) |
88 (47.5–>200) |
52 (36–72) |
56 (33–65.5) |
57 (38–94.25) |
| 36–45 | 48 (30.5–101.5) |
36.5 (23.5–59) |
39 (23.75–76.25) |
52.5 (28.25–86.75) |
41 (27–83) |
| 46–55 | 79 (31–129.75) |
37.5 (23.25–67.25) |
40 (24–62) |
57 (26–119) |
42.5 (26–97) |
| 56–65 | 47 (40–87) |
35 (27.5–51.5) |
35 (28–56) |
48 (36.5–116) |
45 (28.25–69.25) |
| Total for season | 52 (31.5–99.5) |
42 (27.25–80.25) |
42 (28–68) |
50.5 (27.75–92) |
47 (28–88) |