Table 1 Patient characteristics of the patients colonized with LA-MRSA and non-LA-MRSA
From: Impact of livestock-associated MRSA in a hospital setting
Patient characteristics | LA-MRSA (n = 298) | non-LA-MRSA (n = 188) |
|---|---|---|
Male* | 214 (72%) | 84 (45%) |
<= 15 years | 21 (7%) | 16 (9%) |
>15 - < 65 years* | 255 (86%) | 99 (53%) |
> = 65 years* | 22 (7%) | 73 (39%) |
Colonized | 291 (98%) | 154 (82%) |
Superficial infection* | 3 (1%) | 8 (5%) |
Deep infection* | 4 (1.3%) | 24 (13%) |
GP* | 120 (40%) | 47 (25%) |
Nursing resident* | 4 (1.3%) | 82 (44%) |
First aid* | 41 (14%) | 8 (4%) |
Outpatient department* | 64 (21%) | 13 (7%) |
Hospitalized* | 20 (7%) | 27 (14%) |
Outpatient department or Hospitalized* | 35 (12%) | 5 (3%) |