Table 2 Causes of death in MRSA carriers and noncarriers
Cause of death | Noncarriers MRSA negative (n = 74) | Carriers MRSA positive (n = 19) | Level of significancep |
|---|---|---|---|
Cardiovascular disease (n;%) | 20; 27 | 4; 21 | 0.154 |
Respiratory disease (n;%) | 4; 9 | 5; 27 | 0.354 |
Sepsis (n;%) | 19; 26 | 4; 21 | 0.162 |
Cerebrovascular disease (n;%) | 6; 8 | 0; 0 | 0.141 |
Cancer (n;%) | 5; 7 | 1; 5 | 0.180 |
Bleeding (n;%) | 3; 4 | 1; 5 | 0.197 |
Not specified (n;%) | 14; 19 | 4; 21 | 0.205 |