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Table 4 Multivariable analysis of respondent characterstics using poisson regression of the number of correct answers

From: Differences in identifying healthcare associated infections using clinical vignettes and the influence of respondent characteristics: a cross-sectional survey of Australian infection prevention staff

 

Model A - includes “Work in a team”

Model B - excludes “Work in a team”

Variable

Risk ratio (95 % CI)

P value

Risk ratio (95 % CI)

P value

Hospital over 400 beds

0.99 (0.76, 1.31)

0.963

1.04 (0.81, 1.32)

0.766

Academic degree or higher

1.08 (0.83, 1.39)

0.583

1.08 (0.84, 1.40)

0.545

Less than 5 years infection control experience

0.96 (0.71, 1.31)

0.808

0.96 (0.71, 1.30)

0.806

Daily access to Epidemiologist

1.12 (0.78, 1.61)

0.548

1.12 (0.77, 1.61)

0.555

Work part time

0.92 (0.69, 1.22)

0.555

0.91 (0.69, 1.20)

0.503

Work in a team

1.11 (0.82, 1.50)

0.509

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  1. 95 % CI 95 % Confidence Interval
  2. A risk ratio above 1 indicates an increased chance of a correct answer