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Table 3 Risk factors associated with BHS colonization of throat in children on antibiotic prophylaxis for RHD

From: Throat culture positivity rate and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of beta-hemolytic streptococci in children on secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease

Risk factors

Beta-hemolytic streptococci

Culture positive

Culture negative

P-value

Agea

5–9 (n = 55)

13

42

0.4303

10–15 (n = 172)

40

132

Sexa

Male (n = 95)

26

69

0.2758

Female (n =137)

29

108

Residence

Urban (n = 121)

27

94

0.6302

Rural (n = 112)

28

84

Family size

<6 (n = 139)

32

107

0.7990

≥7 (n = 94)

23

71

Missing at least one prophylaxis within last 6 months

Missing (n = 33)

16

17

0.0003

Not missing (n = 200)

39

161

Family history of pharyngitis

Yes (n = 25)

5

20

0.7235

No (n = 203)

47

156

Family educational statusa

Illiterate (n = 68)

18

50

0.4739

Literate (n = 163)

36

127

Uvulectomya

Yes (n = 57)

16

41

0.3566

No (n = 159)

35

124

  1. aMissed values were excluded from analysis