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Table 1 Characteristics of 309 patients with community-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections
| Characteristic | MSSA | MRSA | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 129 | n = 180 | ||
| Age, years | |||
| All patients | |||
| median (range) | 4.5 (0.02 - 14) | 1.7 (0.02 - 14) | |
| mean ± SD | 4.8 ± 4.0 | 2.7 ± 3.0 | < 0.001 |
| Inpatients | 52 | 99 | |
| median (range) | 2.4 (0.02 - 14) | 1.2 (0.02 - 14) | |
| mean ± SD | 4.3 ± 4.5 | 2.5 ± 3.1 | 0.005 |
| Outpatients | 77 | 81 | |
| median (range) | 5.0 (0.04 - 13) | 2.0 (0.04 - 11) | |
| mean ± SD | 5.2 ± 3.5 | 3.1 ± 2.9 | < 0.001 |
| Male gender | 70 (54.3)a | 88 (48.9) | 0.359 |
| Season | |||
| June - November | 97 (75.2) | 125 (69.4) | 0.306 |
| Hospitalization | 52 (40.3) | 99 (55.0) | 0.011 |
