Table 3.
Adjusted logistic regression modeling of NSIs (n = 247)
| Characteristic (Reference) | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male) | ||
| Female | 1.64 (0.71–3.75) | 0.23 |
| Residence (rural areas) | ||
| Urban areas | 1.81 (0.76–4.26) | 0.17 |
| Needlestick training (yes) | ||
| No | 1.83 (0.59–7.11) | 0.33 |
| Age (18–29) | ||
| 30–39 | 1.25 (0.35–4.49) | 0.72 |
| 40–49 | 0.70 (0.14–3.30) | 0.65 |
| 50–59 | 2.35 (0.44–12.10) | 0.31 |
| 60+ | 2.79 (0.26–30.31) | 0.38 |
| Employment status (full-time) | ||
| Part-time/volunteera | 0.41 (0.05–1.77) | 0.28 |
| Levels of certification (critical care paramedics) | ||
| Respondera/EMT-basic | 0.35 (0.10–1.18) | 0.09 |
| EMT-intermediate | 0.95 (0.15–4.78) | 0.95 |
| Paramedics | 1.16 (0.46–3.05) | 0.74 |
| Years of experience (< 5) | ||
| 6–10 | 0.82 (0.21–3.05) | 0.77 |
| 11–15 | 0.92 (0.18–4.72) | 0.92 |
| > 15 | 3.48 (0.78–17.76) | 0.11 |
OR Odd ratios, CI confidence interval
a
Merging (part-time with volunteer and responder with EMT-Basic due to low sample size)