Table 2.
Regression analyses for predictors of handwipe TBB and TBPH.
| Predictor | TBB handwipes [10β (95% CI)] | p-Value | TBPH handwipes [10β (95% CI)] | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | Reference | Reference | ||
| Female | 1.75 (0.75, 4.06) | 0.19 | 1.62 (0.76, 3.55) | 0.19 |
| Age (years) | 0.98 (0.94, 1.01) | 0.18 | 0.99 (0.96, 1.02) | 0.62 |
| Average times hands washed/day | ||||
| ≤ 8 times/day | Reference | Reference | ||
| > 8 times/day | 0.46 (0.18, 1.12) | 0.08 | 0.81 (0.37, 1.78) | 0.59 |
| Hand sanitizer gel use | ||||
| No | Reference | Reference | ||
| Yes | 1.45 (0.58, 3.62) | 0.41 | 1.62 (0.76, 3.55) | 0.21 |
| Average time active in the home/day | ||||
| ≤ 8 hr/day | Reference | Reference | ||
| > 8 hr/day | 0.91 (0.34, 2.47) | 0.85 | 1.51 (0.65, 3.55) | 0.32 |
| Average time driving in car/day | ||||
| ≤ 1 hr/day | Reference | Reference | ||
| > 1 hr/day | 0.79 (0.34, 1.85) | 0.58 | 0.95 (0.46, 1.95) | 0.88 |
| Dust TBB or TBPH | ||||
| Low (tertile 1) | Reference | Reference | ||
| Mid (tertile 2) | 1.09 (0.39, 3.06) | 0.87 | 1.61 (0.64, 4.09) | 0.31 |
| High (tertile 3) | 3.64 (1.27, 10.39) | 0.02 | 2.81 (1.09, 7.22) | 0.03 |
| 10β Values represent the multiplicative change in handwipe levels relative to the reference group for categorical variables, or the per-unit change for continuous variables (age). | ||||