Table 1 Demographic data of carriers and non-carriers of ESBL-producing E. coli
Carrier/non-carriers of ESBL | Risk factors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Antibiotic usage within the past 6 months | Hospitalization within the past 6 months | Underlying disease | Antibiotic usage within the past 6 months in the family members | Hospitalization within the past 6 months in the family members | Surgery | Traveling abroad | ||
Male | Female | ||||||||
Carriers of ESBL-producing E. coli | 39/72 (54.1%) | 33/72 (45.8%) | 30/72 (41.6%) | 10/72 (13.8%) | 22/72 (30.5%) | 13/72 (18%) | 6/72 (8.3%) | 9/72 (12.5%) | 6/72 (8.3%) |
Non-carriers of ESBL-producing E. coli | 8/20 (40%) | 12/20 (60%) | 9/20 (45%) | 2/20 (10%) | 5/20 (25%) | 1/20 (5%) | 1/20 (5%) | 3/20 (15%) | 1/20 (5%) |