All-Cause Mortality Hazard Ratios for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization a 11-Year Period
| Crude HR (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted HR* (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRSA colonization | 2.30 (1.61-3.29) | < .001 | 1.75 (1.12-2.73) | .014 |
| Staph colonization | 0.90 (0.75-1.06) | .206 | 0.91 (0.75-1.11) | .348 |
CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
↵* Model adjusted for sex, race/ethnicity, poverty-to-income ratio, lack of health insurance coverage, hospitalization in the previous 12 months, and the presence of heart disease, diabetes, and asthma.