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. 2012 Sep 5;7(9):e44723. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044723

Table 3. Predictors of high compliance to PPE use among ICU clinicians: results of univariate and multivariate analyses.

Univariate analysis OR (95%CI) Multivariate analysis OR (95%CI)
Profession
Physician Ref.
Nurse 1.356 (0.981–1.874)
Living status
Alone Ref.
With parents 1.557 (1.033–2.346)
With children 1.302 (0.836–2.027)
With spouse only 0.912 (0.588–1.416)
Vaccination for 2009 H1N1 influenza 1.756 (1.284–2.400) 1.940 (1.357–2.774)
I have finished H1N1 training program before I cared for H1N1 patients 1.384 (1.013–1.890)
I have the knowledge of H1N1 influenza 1.371 (1.002–1.877)
Correct identification of PPE 1.738 (1.141–2.648)
Correct knowledge of hand hygiene 0.701 (0.472–1.040)
When to wear goggles and gown during patient care 1.372 (0.964–1.953)
When to wear mask during patient care 1.469 (1.037–2.080)
Attitudes
Use of PPE will keep HCWs from getting H1N1 influenza 3.690 (2.213–6.152) 2.696 (1.520–4.782)
Use of PPE will keep patients from getting H1N1 influenza 2.238 (1.598–3.135)
Use of PPE inconvenient 0.742 (0.544–1.012)
Use of PPE interfere with patient care 0.519 (0.355–0.760) 0.455 (0.274–0.755)
Willingness to care H1N1 influenza patients 3.483 (2.234–5.431)
Behaviors and management
PPE readily available in ICU 2.781 (2.002–3.863) 1.609 (1.086–2.385)
I would be reprimanded by a supervisor 2.620 (1.525–4.502) 1.972 (1.048–3.709)
Knowledge of patients on influenza precautions 2.614 (1.711–3.994) 2.051 (1.260–3.336)
My colleagues often forget to use PPE during patient care 0.247 (0.164–0.371) 0.361 (0.225–0.581)
I often forget to change PPE between patients 0.222 (0.147–0.335) 0.342 (0.213–0.550)
I am confident that I can improve PPE compliance 1.440 (1.011–2.052)