Table 2. Total score of IPC knowledge and practice, stratified comparison between professionals*.
| Peripheral hospital (n=592) | Tertiary hospital (n=470) | Total (n=1,062) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average score | 100 [88, 100] | 100 [88, 100] | 100 [88, 100] | 0.352 |
| Professionals | ||||
| Pediatrician | 96 [88, 100] | 100 [92, 100] | 96 [88, 100] | 0.249 |
| Nurse | 96 [84, 100] | 100 [91, 100] | 100 [88, 100] | 0.041 |
| Administrator | 100 [92, 100] | 96 [84, 100] | 100 [92, 100] | 0.046 |
| Pprofessionals | 0.012 | 0.341 | 0.323 | |
| Ppediatricians vs. nurses | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |
| Ppediatricians vs. administrators | 0.024 | 1.000 | 0.372 | |
| Pnurses vs. administrators | 0.027 | 0.453 | 0.885 | |
| Professional rank | ||||
| Junior | 100 [88, 100] | 100 [88, 100] | 100 [88, 100] | 0.785 |
| Middle | 96 [88, 100] | 100 [92, 100] | 100 [88, 100] | 0.230 |
| Senior | 96 [88, 100] | 98 [84, 100] | 96 [88, 100] | 0.887 |
| P professional rank | 0.685 | 0.596 | 0.550 |
*, n indicated the numbers of respondents and the score was presented as median [IQR]. IPC, infection prevention and control.