Table 3 Risk factors for MRSA colonization for all pediatric patients and only for pediatric patients examined at the public clinic
Risk factor for MRSA colonization | All patients | Public clinic only | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unadjusted OR | 95% CI | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | Unadjusted OR | 95% CI | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | |
Attends public clinic | 1.98 | 1.08–3.65 | 2.23 | 0.94–5.30 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Does not have stable income | 2.45 | 1.26–4.76 | 2.05 | 0.93–4.55 | 2.20 | 1.02–4.77 | 2.62 | 0.99–6.98 |
Monthly household income ($USD) | ||||||||
$0–$970 | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
$971–$1938 | 1.97 | 0.96–4.07 | 3.40 | 1.45–7.98 | 4.44 | 1.84–10.71 | 4.84 | 1.90–12.31 |
$1939 or more | 0.61 | 0.27–1.40 | 1.36 | 0.46–4.04 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Self-reported slum residence | 0.90 | 0.47–1.72 | – | – | 0.52 | 0.25–1.09 | 0.40 | 0.17–0.97 |
Five years of age or older | 1.74 | 0.97–3.13 | – | – | 1.85 | 0.86–3.99 | – | – |
Receives government financial assistance | 1.89 | 0.99–3.61 | – | – | 1.51 | 0.72–3.19 | – | – |
Five or more household members | 1.79 | 0.98–3.27 | – | – | 1.25 | 0.59–2.63 | – | – |