Acceptability and tolerability of alcohol-based hand hygiene products for elderly residents in long-term care: a crossover study

Table 1 Subject demographics and responses to the WHO checklist for hand hygiene product tolerability and acceptability

Demographics	Age range	Frequency (%)
	70–75	4 (11.1)
	76–80	4 (11.1)
	81–85	6 (16.67)
	86–90	12 (33.33)
	91–95	8 (22.27)
	> 95	1 (2.78)
	Missing	1 (2.78)
Mean ± SD in years	85 ± 8.25
Sex	Female	25 (69.4)
Sex	Male	11 (30.6)
Evaluation of factors influencing skin tolerance			Response Options
Use of a protective hand lotion/cream (outside of the test period)			As often as possible		1 (2.8)
			Several times per day		6 (16.7)
			Once per day		4 (11.1)
			Sometimes		1 (2.8)
			Rarely		1 (2.8)
			Never		23 (63.9)
Do you think you can improve your own hand hygiene compliance?			Yes		22 (61.11)
			No		5 (13.89)
			Perhaps		7 (19.44)
			Missing		2 (5.56)
It may be difficult for you to use an alcohol-based hand hygiene product because of:		Always	Sometimes	Never	Missing
	Forgetfulness	6 (16.67)	17 (47.22)	11 (30.56)	2 (5.56)
	Lack of time	1 (2.78)	0	33 (97.1)	2 (5.56)
	Damaged skin	1 (2.78)	0	33 (91.67)	2 (5.56)

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