Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus Aureus</i> Colonization and Mortality Risk Among Community Adults Aged 40-85

Introduction: The objective of this study was to assess the 11-year mortality risk methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in community-dwelling adults aged 40 85 years. Methods: analyzed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001 2004 linked Death Index through December 31, 2015. Our cohort community years 6085 participants (representing 118 718 486 adults). Mortality from MRSA examined with an follow-up. Results: rates were 35.9% (95% CI, 25.4%- 46.4%) for MRSA-colonized 17.8% 16.4%- 19.2%) non-colonized participants. After adjusting potential confounders hazard ratio among those colonized 1.75 1.12-2.73). Discussion: middle-aged older is associated a significantly increased risk. Considering that effect not hospitalized patients, finding especially troubling.