Table 1 Demographics and findings in the study and control groups
Characteristic | Contact gp (N77) | Control gp (N77) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (yrs) | 22.64 | 26.20 | 0.124 |
Male (%) | 45.2 | 54.8 | 0.33 |
African American (%) | 38.7 | 61.3 | 0.001 |
Eczema (%) | 2 (2.6) | 4(5.2) | 0.67 |
Day care attendance (%) | 1(1.3) | 6(7.8) | 0.058 |
Sharing towels (%) | 35(45.5) | 16(20.8) | 0.002 |
Contact with a person with risk factor (%)* | 23 (29) | 9(11.7) | 0.009 |
Antibiotic use in last 6mo (%) | 17(22.1) | 13(16.9) | 0.54 |
Contact with health worker (%) | 17(22.1) | 10(13) | 0.2 |