Table 3 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with nasal colonization of MRSA in HIV carriers in Taiwan
Factor | Adjust odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Female Gender | 2.910 | 0.690–12.276 | 0.1459 |
Injection drug user | 1.189 | 0.207–6.837 | 0.8464 |
Male-to-male sex | 0.241 | 0.055–1.050 | 0.0581 |
Smoking | 2.004 | 0.581–6.911 | 0.2713 |
HCV carrier | 2.233 | 0.504–9.885 | 0.2899 |
Cancer | 7.782 | 1.909–31.731 | 0.0042 |
Antibiotic use within the past 1 year | 3.892 | 1.219–12.433 | 0.0218 |