Similarly, frequency of pig contact expressed as a categorized variable was also associated with prevalence of MDRSA carriage (OR = 1 for no contact; OR = 2.51 for < 8 hours per day; OR = 4.41 for ≥8 hours per day; p < 0.001 for linear trend) and MRSA carriage (OR = 1 for no contact; OR = 5.11 for <8 hours per day; OR = 9.54 for ≥8 hours per day; p < 0.001 for linear trend) in an increasing trend.
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Livestock-associated methicillin and multidrug resistant S. aureus in humans is associated with occupational pig contact, not pet contact.
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