Table 5.
Bacterial growth at 104 dilution factor in nonbearded men using clipper as a shaving mechanism versus blades and razors.
| Clipper (n = 9) | Blades and razor (n = 10) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Low growth | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | .213 |
| Heavy growth | 6 (40%) | 9 (60%) | ||
| B | Low growth | 1 (50%) | 1 (50%) | .937 |
| Heavy growth | 8 (47.1%) | 9 (52.9%) | ||
| C | Positive growth | 6 (60%) | 4 (40%) | .245 |
| Negative growth | 3 (33.3%) | 6 (66.7%) | ||
| D | Positive growth | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | .313 |
| Negative growth | 8 (53.3%) | 7 (46.7%) |