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Table 5 Risk factors and MRSA positive cases (N = 8)

From: Risk factors assessment for nasal colonization of Staphylococcus aureus and its methicillin resistant strains among pre-clinical medical students of Nepal

Variables

Positive numbers (n = 8)

P value

Gender

  

 Male

5

0.295

 Female

3

 

Co-morbidities

  

 URTIs

6

0.009

 Others

2

 

Recent visit to hospital admitted family members

  

 Yes

1

0.536

 No

7

 

Recent visit to public amusement places

  

 Yes

6

0.018

 No

2

 

Contact with pet

  

 Yes (dog)

6

0.0005

 No

2

 

Type of residence

  

 Urban

3

0.007

 Rural

5

 

Vehicle used by participant’s family member

  

 Personal

5

0.866

 Public

3

 

Profession of family

  

 Health care

2

0.257

 Other than health care

6

 

Family income

  

 Middle

8

0.140

 Others

0

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