From: Oropharyngeal and nasal Staphylococcus aureus carriage by healthy children
OP positive only (n = 69) | NAS positive only (n = 135) | OP and NAS positive (n = 60) | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) b | |||
<10 | 21 (30.4) | 57 (42.2) | 21 (35.0) |
10-14 | 27 (39.1) | 66 (48.9) | 24 (40.0) |
≥15 | 21 (30.4) | 12 (8.9) | 15 (25.0) |
Sex b | |||
Male | 32 (46.4) | 79 (58.5) | 40 (66.7) |
Female | 37 (53.6) | 56 (41.5) | 20 (33.3) |
Ethnicity a | |||
Caucasian | 61 (88.4) | 109 (80.7) | 49 (81.7) |
Non-caucasian | 8 (11.6) | 26 (19.3) | 11 (18.3) |
No. of siblings a | |||
0 | 15 (22.1) | 34 (25.2) | 17 (29.3) |
1 | 42 (61.8) | 71 (52.6) | 30 (51.7) |
2 | 9 (13.2) | 21 (15.6) | 8 (13.8) |
≥3 | 2 (2.9) | 9 (6.7) | 3 (5.2) |
Parental smoking habit a | |||
Both non-smokers | 55 (79.7) | 108 (80.0) | 44 (73.3) |
At least one smoker | 14 (20.3) | 27 (20.0) | 16 (26.7) |
Gestational age (weeks) a | |||
<37 | 2 (5.3) | 16 (14.3) | 4 (12.1) |
≥37 | 36 (94.7) | 96 (85.7) | 29 (87.9) |
Birth weight (g) a | |||
<2,500 | 2 (5.4) | 7 (6.1) | 2 (5.9) |
≥2,500 | 35 (94.6) | 107 (93.9) | 32 (94.1) |
Exclusive breastfeeding a | |||
No | 12 (30.0) | 33 (28.0) | 9 (24.3) |
Yes | 28 (70.0) | 85 (72.0) | 28 (75.7) |
Hospitalized for acute diseases in the last 3 months | |||
No | 65 (94.2) | 131 (97.0) | 58 (96.7) |
Yes | 4 (5.8) | 4 (3.0) | 2 (3.3) |
Allergies a | |||
No | 38 (74.5) | 97 (77.6) | 31 (68.9) |
Yes | 13 (25.5) | 28 (22.4) | 14 (31.1) |
Allergic sensitization a | |||
No | 38 (76.0) | 101 (80.8) | 33 (78.6) |
Yes | 12 (24.0) | 24 (19.2) | 9 (21.4) |
Flu vaccination during current season a | |||
No | 36 (90.0) | 115 (95.8) | 34 (94.4) |
Yes | 4 (10.0) | 5 (4.2) | 2 (5.6) |
Pneumococcal vaccination a | |||
No | 54 (79.4) | 94 (69.6) | 47 (79.7) |
Yes | 14 (20.6) | 41 (30.4) | 12 (20.3) |
Meningococcal vaccination | |||
No | 45 (65.2) | 83 (61.5) | 40 (66.7) |
Yes | 24 (34.8) | 52 (38.5) | 20 (33.3) |