TABLE 5.
Results of the multivariate logistic regression for MRSA USA300 colonization with adjustment for within-cluster correlation
| Characteristic | Value (odds ratio [95% CI]) |
|---|---|
| Use of body wash | |
| Biweekly/never | 1.00 |
| Daily/weekly | 0.74 (0.09, 6.37) |
| Study group | |
| Standard (reference) | 1.00 |
| Enhanced standard | 1.20 (0.32, 4.51) |
| Chlorhexidine | 0.58 (0.13, 2.59) |
| Season of training start | |
| Winter | 1.00 |
| Spring | 1.52 (0.34, 6.68) |
| Summer | 1.29 (0.25, 6.72) |
| Fall | 3.84 (0.17, 87.3) |
| Duration of training | |
| Week n + 1 vs. n (n = 1, 2…,15) | 0.97 (0.83, 1.13) |
| Presence of SSTI case in platoon prior to enrollment | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | 1.12 (0.31, 4.06) |
| Frequency of hand sanitizer use, per day | |
| ≤3 times | 1.00 |
| ≥4 times | 0.64 (0.16, 2.5) |
| Frequency of washing towels | |
| ≤1 time/week or never | 1.00 |
| Daily/several times per week | 1.81 (0.51, 6.37) |
| Frequency of washing uniform | |
| ≤1 time/week or never | 1.00 |
| Daily/several times per week | 0.65 (0.15, 2.88) |