Table 3.

Table of results showing experiences of bare below the elbows (BBE) policy

Variable	Total number (N)	Missing data (N)	Sample proportion (%)	95% CI
Q20. Usually cover forearms for religious reasons	81	4	67 (82.72)	74.49 to 90.95
Q21. Agreement that it is important to cover forearms because of religious beliefs	79	6	59 (74.68)	65.09 to 84.27
Q22. Respondents’ BBE practice	77	8
I. I am BBE at all times in hospital			19 (24.68)	15.05 to 34.31
II. I am BBE in wards only			46 (59.74)	48.79 to 70.69
III. I wear disposable sleeves (my own)			3 (3.90)	0.00 to 8.22
IV. I wear disposable sleeves (supplied to me)			0 (0.00)	0.00 to 0.00
V. Other			9 (11.69)	4.52 to 18.86
Q23. Trust suggest an alternative BBE rule in light of religious beliefs	41	44	3 (7.32)	0.00 to 15.29
Q24. Religious requirements met by the alternative	17	68	3 (17.65)	0.00 to 35.77
Q25. Respondent happy with alternative	27	58	7 (25.93)	9.4 to 42.46
Q26. Religious requirement respected by trust	48	37	21 (43.75)	29.72 to 57.78
Q27. Experience of BBE influenced career	68	17	11 (16.18)	7.43 to 24.93
Q28. Experience of BBE influenced place of work	68	17	6 (8.82)	2.08 to 15.56