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. 2012 Jan 25;30(7):371–375. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.11.019

Table 2.

Results of the logistic regression analysis, including all the study participants.

Risk factor Odds ratio (95%CI) p
Sex
 Male Reference
 Female 2.28 (1.05–4.95) 0.04



Hospital area
 Peripheral department Reference
 Emergencies 3.26 (0.88–12.05) 0.07
 Medical area 0.82 (0.17–3.86) 0.8
 Surgical area 1.32 (0.29–5.81) 0.71



Professional category
 Nurses Reference
 Orderlies 5.01 (1.79–14.01) 0.002
 Administrative Staff 4.83 (1.42–16.46) 0.01
 Doctors 4.08 (1.48–11.22) 0.006
 Auxiliary Nursing Staff 2.33(0.48–11.35) 0.29



Rhinorrhoea 3.71 (1.09–12.63) 0.03
Prior diagnosis of seasonal influenza 5.24 (1.32–20.82) 0.02