- Characteristics of the study population stratified by culture positivity from wound specimens (N=305).
| Characteristics | Positive culture n (%) | Negative culture n (%) | Total n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.082 | |||
| Female | 85 (60.7) | 55 (39.3) | 140 (45.9) | |
| Male | 86 (52.1) | 79 (47.9) | 165 (54.1) | |
| Total | 171 (56.1) | 134 (43.9) | 305 (100) | |
| Nationality | 0.441 | |||
| Saudi | 88 (55.3) | 71(44.7) | 159 (52.1) | |
| Non Saudi | 83 (56.8) | 63 (43.2) | 146 (47.9) | |
| Total | 171 (56.1) | 134 (43.9) | 305 (100) | |
| Age groups (years) | 0.001* | |||
| 0 to 18 | 25 (35.7) | 45 (64.3) | 70 (23.0) | |
| 19-40 | 42 (57.5) | 32 (42.5) | 74 (24.3) | |
| 41-59 | 41 (59.4) | 28 (40.6) | 69 (22.6) | |
| ≥ 60 | 63 (67.7) | 30 (32.3) | 93 (30.5) | |
| Total | 171 (56.1) | 134 (43.9) | 305 (100) |
Data are reported as number (%). Test used=Chi-square test. *Significant differences between groups (p<0.05).