Table 3: Distribution of HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA by genotyping using multiplex PCR.

Classification Based on Genotype
Variable Values HA-MRSA
(N=63)
CA-MRSA
(N=70)
p Value
Gender Male 41 (31%) 28 (21%) .004
Female 22 (16%) 42 (31.5%)
Age Mean +/- SD 35.1 +/- 27.3 34.2 +/- 23.9 .839
Admission Profile ≥ 48 hours 33 (25%) 20(15%) .005
< 48 hours 30 (22.5%) 50 (37.5%)
Pre-existing illness No 34 (25.5%) 27 (20.3%) .075
Yes 29 (21.8%) 43 (32.3%)
Health Care risk factors HA 42 (31.5%) 30 (22.5%) .006
CA 21 (15.8%) 40 (30%)
Infection type risk factors HA 48 (36%) 44 (33%) .096
CA 15 (11.2%) 26 (19.5%)
Susceptibility pattern HA 49(36.8%) 15(11.2%) <.001
CA 14(10.5%) 55(41.3%)