Table 2 Association of CDT status with gender, age and antibiotic receipt, irrespective to underlying diseases conditions
Gender, age and antibiotics received | Patients n (%) | CDT neg n (%) | CDT pos n (%) | Chi-square p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
 Male | 1375 (67.5) | 1073 (78.0) | 302 (22.0) | 0.617 |
 Female | 661 (32.5) | 523 (79.1) | 138 (20.9) | |
 Total | 2036 (100) | 1596 (78.4) | 440 (21.6) |  |
Age groups in years | ||||
 2 to < 20 | 294 (14.4) | 227 (14.2) | 67 (15.2) | 0.773 |
 20 to < 40 | 668 (32.8) | 522 (32.7) | 146 (33.2) | |
 40 to < 60 | 729 (35.8) | 580 (36.4) | 149 (33.9) | |
 60 and above | 345 (17) | 267 (16.7) | 78 (17.7) | |
 Total | 2036 (100) | 1596 (78.4) | 440 (21.6) |  |
Antibiotics receipt | ||||
 Nil | 437 (21.5) | 352 (80.6) | 85 (19.4) | 0.461 |
 Single | 689 (33.8) | 535 (77.6) | 154 (22.4) | |
 Multiple | 910 (44.7) | 709 (77.9) | 201 (22.1) | |
 Total | 2036 (100) | 1596 (78.4) | 440 (21.6) |  |