Table 3.
Bivariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated with MRSA among hospitalized patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia, December 11, 2020 to February 15, 2021.
| Variables | Category | MRSA, n (%) | COR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | ||||||
| Age in years | 18−27 | 6 (6.5) | 87 (93.5) | 1 | |||
| > 27 | 20 (10.7) | 167 (89.3) | 1.74 (0.673–4.48) | 0.254 | 1.06 (0.32–3.54) | 0.92 | |
| Sex | Male | 12 (8.1) | 136 (91.9) | 1 | |||
| Female | 14 (10.6) | 118 (89.4) | 1.35 (0.598–3.02) | 0.473 | 0.22 (0.043–1.13) | 0.070 | |
| Monthly income in ETB | < 4000 | 15 (6.5) | 215 (93.5) | 1 | |||
| ≥ 4000 | 11 (22) | 39 (78.0) | 0.25 (0.106–0.578) | 0.001 | 4.04 (1.22–13.35) | 0.022 | |
| Weight of patients in kilograms | 40−59 | 7 (6.2) | 106 (93.8) | 0.30 (0.05–1.65) | 0.165 | 0.054 (0.004–0.700) | 0.026 |
| 60−79 | 17 (10.9) | 139 (89.1) | 0.55 (0.11–2.76) | 0.468 | 0.112 (0.010–1.239) | 0.074 | |
| 80−99 | 2 (18.2) | 9 (81.8) | 1 | ||||
| Family size | 1−4 | 4 (4.4) | 86 (95.6) | 1 | |||
| > 4 | 22 (11.6) | 168 (88.4) | 2.82 (0.94–8.43) | 0.05 | 2.1 (0.82–6.01) | 0.045 | |
| Presence of RTI | Yes | 6 (10.7) | 50 (89.3) | 1.22 (0.47–3.21) | 0.681 | 1.41 (0.332–5.94) | 0.644 |
| No | 20 (8.9) | 204 (91.1) | 1 | ||||
| Presence of lanced boil | Yes | 2 (10.5) | 17 (89.5) | 1.16 (0.25–5.33) | 0.847 | 1.04 (0.07–14.78) | 0.978 |
| No | 24 (9.2) | 237 (90.8 | 1 | ||||
| Antibiotic taken within the last 4 weeks | Yes | 10 (8.3) | 110 (91.7) | 1 | |||
| No | 16 (10.0) | 144 (90.0) | 1.22 (0.53–2.80) | 0.635 | 3.97 (0.125–1.27) | 0.118 | |
| History of hospitalization in the last year | Yes | 10 (16.4) | 51 (83.6) | 1 | |||
| No | 16 (7.3) | 203 (92.7) | 2.49 (1.07–5.81) | 0.035 | 15.2 (0.49–470.53) | 0.120 | |
| Admission ward within the last year | Not admitted | 18 (8.2) | 201 (91.8) | 0.67 (0.142–3.17) | 0.615 | 20.2 (0.43–943.7) | 0.126 |
| Medical | 2 (9.1) | 20 (90.9) | 0.75 (0.096–0.95) | 0.785 | 0.64 (0.045–9.19) | 0.743 | |
| Surgical | 4 (18.2) | 18 (81.8) | 1.67 (0.27–10.4) | 0.584 | 12.2 (0.98–152.38) | 0.05 | |
| Gynecology | 2 (11.8) | 15 (88.2) | 1 | ||||
| Healthcare worker in the family | Yes | 3 (6.2) | 45 (93.8) | 1 | |||
| No | 23 (9.9) | 209 (90.1) | 1.65 (0.48–5.74) | 0.430 | 0.45 (0.092–2.2) | 0.327 | |
| Number of patients in admitted room | 1−5 | 20 (11.8) | 150 (88.2) | 2.31 (0.90–5.95) | 0.083 | 3.4 (0.92–12.52) | 0.066 |
| 6−10 | 6 (5.5) | 104 (94.5) | 1 | ||||
| Medical device usage | Yes | 12 (11.3) | 94 (88.7) | 1.46 (0.65–3.29) | 0.362 | 36 (0.09–1.42) | 0.144 |
| No | 14 (8.0) | 160 (92.0) | 1 | ||||
| Current ward in which patient is admitted | Medical | 6 (9.1) | 60 (90.9) | 1.06 (0.39–2.93) | 0.908 | 0.626 (0.12–3.25) | 0.578 |
| Gynecology | 7 (11.1) | 56 (88.9) | 1.33 (0.503–3.50) | 0.568 | 0.38 (0.063–2.32) | 0.296 | |
| Surgical | 13 (8.6) | 138 (91.4) | 1 | ||||
| Length of admission | < 14 days | 25 (9.7) | 233 (90.3) | 2.25 (0.29–17.47) | 0.437 | 2.7 (0.21–34.6) | 0.446 |
| ≥ 14 days | 1 (4.5) | 21 (95.5) | 1 | ||||