Table 3 Risk factors for Staphylococcus aureus colonization among children attending public daycare centers (DCC) in Niterói, Brazil. AORs are presented for variables included in the final model

Older than 36 months

1.26

1.11 - 1.45

1.32

1.12 - 1.56

Attending DCC for more than 12 months

1.02

1.01 - 1.04

-

-

Mother has unfinished primary education (1–8 years)

1.39

0.95 - 2.04

1.55

1.00 - 2.42

DCC located in AGSN

2.44

1.51 - 3.96

2.32

1.32 - 4.08

Time sampled (months after initial sampling)

0.94

0.90 - 0.97

0.94

0.90 - 0.99

Residence located within 50 m of AGSN

0.95

0.62 - 1.44

-

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