Characteristic | NÂ =Â 258 | MRSA positive n (%) | Univariate p value; OR (95%) | Multivariate p value; OR (95%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age group in years | ||||
 7–17 | 24 | 3 (12.5) | 0.29; 3.2 (0.37–40.5) | 0.25; 4.1 (0.36–47.6) |
 18–30 | 102 | 11 (10.8) | 0.178; 4.6 (0.49–44.5) | 0.126; 6.1 (0.60–63.6) |
 31–60 | 109 | 7 (3.6) | 0.99; 1.5 (−0.57–3.70) | 0.88; 1.2 (0.11–12.7) |
 >60 | 23 | 1 (4.3) | 1 | 1 |
Sex | ||||
 Male | 108 | 12 (11.1) | 0.124; 2.15 (0.81–5.72) | 0.104; 2.3 (0.84–6.42) |
 Female | 150 | 10 (6.7) | 1 | 1 |
Education attained | ||||
 Primary education and below | 133 | 13 (9.8) | 0.46; 1.39 (0.57–3.39) | 0.36; 1.6 (0.57–4.46) |
 Secondary education and above | 125 | 9 (7.2) | 1 | 1 |
History of antibiotic use | ||||
 Yes | 37 | 4 (11.0) | 0.59; 1.36 (0.43–4.2) | 0.38; 1.72 (0.5–5.8) |
 No | 221 | 18 (8.0) | 1 | 1 |
History of hospitalisation | ||||
 Yes | 20 | 1 (5.0) | 0.76; 0.715 (0.079–6.45) | 0.66; 0.60 (0.63–5.85) |
 No | 238 | 21 (8.8) | 1 | 1 |
History of attending OPC | ||||
 Yes | 60 | 4 (6.7) | 0.84; 0.88 (0.25–3.1) | 0.92; 0.94 (0.26–3.33) |
 No | 198 | 18 (9.1) | 1 | 1 |
Type of illness on admission | ||||
 Chronic illness | 44 | 5 (11.4) | 0.314; 1.96 (0.52–7.31) | 0.41; 1.74 (0.46–6.57) |
 Acute illness | 214 | 17 (7.9) | 1 |  |