Table 1 Demographic characteristics and prevalence of ESBL-PE carriage in the study population
Variable | Hospitalized patients (n = 51) | Healthy volunteers (n = 38) | Total (n = 89) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Men, n (%) | 15 (29%) | 23 (60%) | 38 (43%) |
Women n (%) | 36 (71%) | 15 (40%) | 51 (57%) |
Age groups (years) | |||
1–11 n (%) | 18 (35%) | 3 (8%) | 21 (24%) |
12–24 n (%) | 13 (26%) | 9 (24%) | 22 (25%) |
25–54 n (%) | 20 (39%) | 26 (68%) | 46 (51%) |
ESBL-PE carriers (%) | 51% | 38% | 44.5% |