Table II.
The association between skin damage and related exposure factors
| Infection-preventive measures | Participants, No. | Variables | Participants (N = 526), No. (%) | Participants with skin damage in related sites, No. (%) | OR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N95 mask | 542 | ≤6 h/d | 225 (41.5) | Cheek: 155 (68.9) | 1 | [Ref] | |
| >6 h/d | 317 (58.5) | Cheek: 259 (81.7) | 2.02 | 1.35-3.01 | <.01 | ||
| Goggles | 451 | ≤6 h/d | 186 (41.2) | Nasal bridge: 141 (75.8) | 1 | [Ref] | |
| >6 h/d | 265 (58.8) | Nasal bridge: 233 (87.9) | 2.32 | 1.41-3.83 | <.01 | ||
| Face shield | 265 | ≤6 h/d | 108 (40.8) | Forehead: 52 (48.1) | 1 | [Ref] | |
| >6 h/d | 157 (59.2) | Forehead: 92 (58.6) | 1.52 | 0.93-2.50 | .66 | ||
| Gloves | 113∗ | ≤6 h/d | 52 (46.0) | Hands: 29 (55.8) | 1 | [Ref] | |
| >6 h/d | 61 (54.0) | Hands: 39 (63.9) | 1.41 | 0.66-3.00 | .44 | ||
| 321† | ≤6 h/d | 131 (40.8) | Hands: 100 (76.3) | 1 | [Ref] | ||
| >6 h/d | 190 (59.2) | Hands: 146 (76.8) | 1.03 | 0.61-1.74 | >.99 | ||
| Hand hygiene | 434 | ≤10 times/d | 113 (26.0) | Hands: 68 (60.2) | 1 | [Ref] | |
| >10 times/d | 321 (74.0) | Hands: 246 (76.6) | 2.17 | 1.38-3.43 | <.01 |
CI, Confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; Ref, reference.
∗
These participants are limited to those who wore double layers of gloves and washed hands 1-10 times/d.
†
These participants are limited to those who wore double layers of gloves and washed hands >10 times/d.