Table 3 Characteristics of MRSA carriers
N (%e) | |
|---|---|
Total | 150 (100 %) |
Age, n = 146 | |
Median (IQR) in years | 71.5 (60–78) |
Sex, n = 146 | |
Female | 67 (44.7 %) |
Education, n = 136 | |
Lowa | 83 (55.3 %) |
Intermediateb | 30 (20.0 %) |
Highc | 23 (15.3 %) |
Living in a long term care facility, n = 141 | |
Yes | 9 (6.0 %) |
No | 132 (88.0 %) |
Need of nursing care (“Pflegestufe”), n = 144 | |
Yes | 50 (33.3 %) |
No | 94 (62.7 %) |
Migration Backgroundd, n = 147 | |
Yes | 15 (10.0 %) |
No | 132 (88.0 %) |
Risk factors for MRSA (multiple selection possible), n = 150 | |
Urinary catheter | 9 (6.0 %) |
Dialysis | 10 (6.7) |
Chronic wounds | 13 (8.7 %) |
Chronic skin disease | 12 (8.0 %) |
Occupational exposure to lifestock | 1 (0.7 %) |
No risk factor | 116 (77.3 %) |
Decontamination therapy applied, n = 132 | |
Yes | 71 (47.3 %) |
in the hospital | 44 (29.3 %) |
at home | 21 (14.0 %) |
in the hospital and at home | 29 (19.3 %) |
No | 61 (40.6 %) |
Control swabs for MRSA in the outpatient sector, n = 144 | |
Yes | 50 (33.3 %) |
Control swab and decolonization therapy was applied, n = 132 | |
Yes | 37 (24.7 %) |