Table 1 Demographics of study participants
From: Microbial diversity in individuals and their household contacts following typical antibiotic courses
Characteristics | Amoxicillin arm (N = 24) | Azithromycin arm (N = 24) | Control arm (N = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years)¥ | 24 ± 3.4 | 29 ± 13 | 25 ± 11 |
Female sex (%) | 54 | 45 | 50 |
No. subjects with antibiotic consumption within last year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. subjects with antibiotic consumption within last 3 years (%) | 8 (33) | 9 (37.5) | 2 (25) |
No. households who are couples (%) | 7 (58) | 6 (50) | NA |
Approximate time living together prior to study (months) | 16 (range 3 to 54) | 16 (range 1 to 42) | NA |