Table 2. Association between occupational accidents and independent variables (gender, function and working hours) among clinical laboratory professionals, Cajazeiras-PB-Brazil, 2006 (N=38).
| Occupational acidentes | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | ||
| Gender | 0.425 | ||
| Female | 12 (38.70) | 19 (61.30) | |
| Male | 04 (57.15) | 03 (42.85) | |
| Function | 0.613 | ||
| Biochemist | 05 (35.7) | 09 (64.3) | |
| Biomedical scientist | 03 (75.0) | 01 (25.0) | |
| Laboratory auxiliary | - | 01 (100.0) | |
| Laboratory technician | 02 (50.0) | 02 (50.0) | |
| Nurse technician | 06 (42.9) | 08 (57.1) | |
| Receptionist | - | 01 (100.0) | |
| Work week (hours) | 0.779 | ||
| =40 | 09 (40.9) | 13 (59.1) | |
| >40 | 04 (40.0) | 06 (60.0) | |
| Other | 03 (50.0) | 03 (50.0) | |