Culture of S. aureus No growth Growth p value
Number of subjects 33 (75%) 11 (25%) -
Gender (M:F) 21:11 4:8 .054*
Age 49.3 51.0 .75†
Clinic review/ procedure
Biopsy 1 Septoplasty/PETS 6 Limited FESS 9 Full House FESS 14 Clinic review 2 Biopsy 2 Septoplasty/PETS 4 Limited FESS 0 Full House FESS 4 Clinic review 1
N/A
Antibiotic use in past month 5 1 .53*
Steroid Use in past month 4 1 .69*
Airborne allergies 12 5 .80*
Asthma 11 4 .948*
Ex-smokers 5 1 .508*
Current smokers 3 1 .89*