Table 2.
Prevalence of Metronidazole Resistance and Epidemiological Factors
| Factors (n) | Metronidazole-resistance (%) | Metronidazole-suceptibility (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Men (87) | 54 (62.7) | 33 (37.3) | 0.86 |
| Women (98) | 62 (63.3) | 36 (36.7) | |
| Age | |||
| 18-40 (54) | 35 (64) | 19 (36) | |
| 41-50 (71) | 19 (43.2) | 25 (56.8) | 0.16 |
| 51-60 (42) | 30 (71.1) | 12 (28.9) | |
| 61-90 (43) | 32 (74.4) | 11 (25.6) | |
| The living area | |||
| Rural (59) | 38 (64) | 21 (36) | 0.86 |
| Urban (126) | 78 (60.1) | 48 (39.9) | |
| Tobacco | |||
| Yes (26) | 17 (65.4) | 9 (34.6) | |
| No (159) | 99 (62.2) | 60(37.8) | 0.93 |
| Alcohol | |||
| Yes (16) | 10 (62.3) | 6 (37.7) | |
| No (169) | 106 (62.7) | 63 (37.3) | 0.99 |
| Total 185 |