The demographic characteristics of patients with and without methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the nasal cavity
| MRSA (+) | MRSA (−) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 2 | 118 | |
| Age (years) | NS | ||
| ≥30 | 1 | 76 | |
| <30 | 1 | 42 | |
| Gender | NS | ||
| Male | 1 | 56 | |
| Female | 1 | 62 | |
| Occupation | p<0.05 | ||
| Healthcare workers | 2 | 18 | |
| Non-healthcare workers | 0 | 100 | |
| Atopic dermatitis history | p<0.05 | ||
| Yes | 2 | 15 | |
| No | 0 | 103 | |
| Asthma history | NS | ||
| Yes | 0 | 10 | |
| No | 2 | 108 | |
| Contact lens history | NS | ||
| Wearer | 1 | 104 | |
| Non-wearer | 1 | 14 | |
| Additional questionnaire | |||
| Number of patients | 2 | 82 | |
| Living with healthcare workers | p<0.05 | ||
| Yes | 0 | 13 | |
| No | 2 | 69 | |
| Smoking history | NS | ||
| Yes | 0 | 29 | |
| No | 2 | 53 |
*Mean Fisher's exact test.
MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.