Table I.
Sample Statistics (N=1572)
| Individual and Job Characteristics | N | Frequency (%) or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1572 | 144 (9.2%) |
| Female | 1572 | 1428 (90.8%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Other | 1572 | 367 (23.3%) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1572 | 1205 (76.7%) |
| Age category | ||
| < 30 | 1572 | 324 (20.6%) |
| 30–39 | 1572 | 372 (23.7%) |
| 40–49 | 1572 | 393 (25.0%) |
| 50+ | 1572 | 483 (30.7%) |
| Age, years | 1572 | 41.7 (± 11.75) |
| Tenure | ||
| 0–5 years | 1572 | 674 (42.9%) |
| >5 years | 1572 | 898 (57.1%) |
| Occupation | ||
| Staff nurse | 1565 | 1103 (70.5%) |
| Patient care associate | 1565 | 127 (8.1%) |
| Other | 1565 | 335 (21.4%) |
| Perceived adequate staffing | 1522 | 3.7 (± 0.70) |
| Coworker Support | 1563 | 4.0 (± 0.75) |
| Safety practices scale | 1542 | 3.7 (± 0.66) |
| Injury Counts | ||
| Number of sharps injuries in OHS data | 28 | |
| Number of sharps injuries in Survey | 78 |