Factor | Total (n) | S. aureus + ve n (%) | p value |
Gender Male Female | 115 85 | 42(37%) 33 (39%) | 0.612 |
Age 20 - 40 years >40 - 60 years | 103 97 | 36 (35%) 39 (40%) | 0.521 |
Education High school elementary | 104 96 | 39 (38%) 36 (37%) | 0.610 |
Marital status Single Married | 140 60 | 49 (35%) 26 (43%) | 0.381 |
Duration in work ˂5 years ≥5 years | 136 64 | 45 (33%) 30 (47%) | 0.623 |
Frequency of hand wash ˂an hour >1 hour | 63 137 | 25 (40%) 50 (36%) | 0.613 |
Method of hand wash Water Soap and water | 116 84 | 44 (38%) 31 (37%) | 0.412 |
Incidence of inflammatory skin condition Yes No | 19 181 | 7 (37%) 68 (38%) | 0.520 |
Smoking Smoker Non smoker | 108 92 | 39 (36%) 36 (39%) | 0.393 |