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Table 2 Summary of S. aureus prevalence Sensitivity according to Anatomical Sites Screened

From: Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus colonization in patients for total joint arthroplasty in South Africa

Site

S aureusprevalence

pvalue

n

%

95% CI (%)

Nasal only

16

42.1

27.5–57.9

0.000

Groin only

3

7.9

2.3–19.6

Axilla only

2

5.3

1.1–15.8

Nasal and groin

19

50

37.4–82.2

0.000

Nasal and axilla

18

47.3

40.9–65.1

0.000

Groin and axilla

5

13.2

5.4–18.2

0.333