Table 3 Independent factors associated with compliance with hand hygiene
From: Liquid versus gel handrub formulation: a prospective intervention study
Variable | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Phase | ||
Liquid formulation | 1 | |
Gel formulation | 1.33 (0.97–1.82) | 0.072 |
Time of day | ||
Morning | 1 | |
Afternoon | 0.61 (0.45–0.84) | 0.002 |
Health care worker category | ||
Nurses | 1 | |
Physicians | 0.61 (0.37–1.01) | 0.053 |
Nursing assistants | 0.51 (0.28–0.92) | 0.024 |
Other | 0.30 (0.11–0.82) | 0.020 |
Pocket carriage of handrub | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.86 (1.06–3.28) | 0.031 |
Type of opportunity | ||
Respiratory care | 1 | |
Intravenous or arterial care | 0.85 (0.47–1.53) | 0.60 |
Direct patient contact | 1.16 (0.73–1.86) | 0.534 |
Digestive care | 0.41 (0.12–1.39) | 0.151 |
Wound care | 3.13 (1.40–7.02) | 0.005 |
Clean device/material | 7.25 (2.60–20.19) | < 0.001 |
Urinary care | 0.54 (0.10–3.06) | 0.488 |