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Table 2 Results of multivariate logistic regression models

From: Factors associated with hand washing effectiveness: an institution-based observational study

Characteristics

Full model

Simplified model

OR (95%CI)

P value

OR (95%CI)

P value

Male

Reference

 

Reference

 

Female

2.70 (1.86–3.95)

< 0.001

2.60 (1.80–3.78)

< 0.001

Others

Reference

   

Nursing students

1.32 (0.61–2.82)

0.476

-

-

Step 4

    

Missing

Reference

-

Reference

-

Completely correct

1.27 (0.68–2.35)

0.449

1.41 (0.80–2.47)

0.233

Partially correct

5.65 (1.34–31.03)

0.027

6.23 (1.55–32.99)

0.017

Completely wrong

1.00 (0.54–1.81)

0.990

1.15 (0.66–1.99)

0.623

Step 5

    

Missing

Reference

-

-

-

Completely correct

1.57 (0.63–3.93)

0.330

-

-

Partially correct

1.73 (0.45–6.99)

0.433

-

-

Completely wrong

1.41 (0.58–3.49)

0.450

-

-

Step 6

    

Missing

Reference

-

-

-

Completely correct

0.75 (0.34–1.66)

0.485

-

-

Partially correct

1.58 (0.55–4.63)

0.399

-

-

Completely wrong

0.69 (0.30–1.56)

0.382

-

-

Step 7

    

Missing

Reference

-

Reference

-

Completely correct

2.35 (0.77–7.38)

0.134

2.77 (1.12–7.23)

0.031

Partially correct

4.29 (1.05–18.8)

0.046

5.89 (1.65–23.29)

0.008

Completely wrong

2.23 (0.72–7.08)

0.165

2.42 (0.93–6.66)

0.076

Step 1 correct duration

0.94 (0.90–0.99)

0.030

0.95 (0.90–1.00)

0.039

Rubbing hands when rinsing

2.04 (1.27–3.31)

0.003

2.00 (1.25–3.23)

0.004

Rinsing duration

1.02 (1.01–1.04)

0.002

1.02 (1.01–1.04)

0.002

One hand washing attempt

0.27 (0.14–0.48)

< 0.001

0.25 (0.14–0.46)

< 0.001