Prevalence and factors associated with wound colonization by Staphylococcus spp. and Staphylococcus aureusin hospitalized patients in inland northeastern Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of hospitalized patients

Sociodemographic characteristics	n (%) or Mean ± SD
Sex
Male	63 (50.40)
Female	62 (49.60)
Marital status
Married	47 (37.60)
Single/separated/divorced	40 (32.00)
Widowed	38 (30.40)
Area of residence
Rural	20 (16.00)
Urban	105 (84.00)
Age	63.88 ± 18.57
School education (years)	3.84 ± 3.70
Persons per household	4.40 ± 3.12
Children per household	3.18 ± 3.23
Number of consumer goods	8.00 ± 3.95

Urban area = inside the city limits of a town or village, defined by a municipal area. Rural area = a municipality outside the city limits. An area of agricultural activities and livestock, rural tourism, forestry, or environmental conservation (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística).

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