Table 2.
Percentages of students who either agreed or strongly agreed with the given statements over the total number of respondents according to study year
| Item | Fourth year, Np/ Ntot | Sixth year, Np/ Ntot | OR | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 I have enough time to clean my stethoscope in between examinations | 118/397 (29.7) | 176/372 (47.3) | 2.12 [1.58–2.85] | 0.001 |
| 2 Cleaning agents are always available | 94/396 (23.7) | 153/371 (41.2) | 2.25 [1.65–3.01] | 0.001 |
| 3 I regularly see others cleaning their stethoscopes | 28/394 (7.1) | 34/371 (9.2) | 1.32 [0.78–2.22] | 0.298 |
| 4 It is important that my stethoscope is clean | 340/396 (85.9) | 328/370 (88.6) | 1.29 [0.84–1.97] | 0.249 |
| 5 Various agents can be transmitted via the stethoscope | 263/394 (66.8) | 260/367 (70.8) | 1.21 [0.89–1.65] | 0.224 |
| 6 I heard in classes that a stethoscope should be cleaned | 96/397 (24.2) | 116/373 (31.1) | 1.41 [1.03–1.94] | 0.032 |
| 7 I was shown in classes how to properly clean a stethoscope | 32/396 (8.1) | 33/372 (8.9) | 1.11 [0.67–1.84] | 0.694 |
| 8 The stethoscope cannot be damaged after regular cleaning | 116/397 (41.8) | 168/373 (45.0) | 1.14 [0.86–1.52] | 0.367 |
| 9 I would like to know more about stethoscope hygiene | 300/396 (75.8) | 260/374 (69.5) | 0.73 [0.53–1.00] | 0.052 |
| 10 Visual reminders related to stethoscope hygiene would help me clean it regularly | 269/396 (67.9) | 247/374 (66.0) | 0.92 [0.68–1.24] | 0.578 |
| 11 After this survey I intend to clean my stethoscope more often | 264/397 (66.5) | 221/371 (59.6) | 0.74 [0.55–0.99] | 0.047 |
Figures in parentheses are percentages, those in square brackets are 95% confidence intervals. OR = Odds ratio; Np = number of students who expressed agreement or strong agreement with the given statement; Ntot = total number of respondents.