Table 1 Demography, life-style, biochemical parameters indicating chronic diseases and MRSA colonization among study subjects
Parameters | Value Mean ± SD | Comments and p value |
|---|---|---|
Age | 39.5 ± 3.5 years | |
Sex | All were (100%) males | |
BMI | 21.4 ± 2.2 kg/m2 | Within heathy range (17.5–24.9 kg/m2) |
Blood pressure | ||
Systole | 128 ± 11.5 mmHg | Within heathy range (< 140 mmHg) |
Diastole | 82 ± 7.5 mmHg | Within heathy range (< 90 mmHg) |
Fasting blood sugar | 86 ± 11.1 mg/dl | Within heathy range (70–100 mg/dl) |
Lipid profile | ||
HDL | 56.5 ± 8.1 mg/dl | Within heathy range (> 40 mg/dl-men) |
LDL | 115.5 ± 12.3 mg/dl | All of them were at the desirable (100–129 mg/dl) |
Total cholesterol | 178.5 ± 19.4 mg/dl | Within heathy range (< 200 mg/dl) |
Triglycerides | 188.5 ± 9.4 mg/dl | All of them were above desirable (150–199 mg/dl) |
Life-style | ||
Exercise | 100 min/day* | Heathy range 150 aerobic activity per week. (p = 0.02) |
Sleeping | 5.5 ± 0.5 h/day | Heathy range 6.5–7 h/day (p = 0.03) |
Habits | ||
Smoking | ||
Current (n = 168) | 0.5 ± 0.1 pack years | |
Ex-smokers (n = 34) | 0.8 ± 0.3 pack years | |
Alcohol consumption (n = 400) | 32 ± 3 units/week | Safe level for males 21 units/day (p = 0.03) |
Beetle chewing | 12.7% (52/412) | |
MRSA: MSSA colonization | 298: 112 | |
Nasal MRSA: MSSA | 198: 102 | |
Perineum MRSA: MSSA | 132: 68 | |
Axilla MRSA: MSSA | 244: 96 | Axillary MRSA colonization was significant (p = 0.02) |