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Table 1 Prevalence of C. defficile based on sex and age groups

From: Molecular characterization of nosocomial Clostridium difficile infection in pediatric ward in Iran

Groups of children

Variable

Group

Positive

Negative

Total

P value

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Patients

Sex

Girl

23

48.9

24

51.1

47

100

0.564

Boy

29

54.7

24

45.3

53

100

Age

6–12 months

30

50

30

50

60

100

0.814

13–24 months

16

57.1

12

42.9

28

100

>24 months

6

50

6

50

12

100

Healthy

Sex

Girl

2

3.3

58

96.6

60

100

0.225

Boy

4

5.71

66

94.2

70

100

Age

6–12 months

58

100

58

100

13–24 months

1

2.5

39

97.5

40

100

0.198

>24 months

5

15.6

27

84.3

32

100

0.312