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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of respondents (N = 59)

From: First nationwide survey of infection prevention and control among healthcare facilities in Japan: impact of the national regulatory system

Variable

Number

Proportion (%)

Occupation

Doctor

20

33.9

Nurse

38

64.4

Pharmacist

1

1.7

Facility type

Private

34

57.6

Public

25

42.4

Facility level of care

Primary

11

18.6

Secondary

29

49.2

Tertiary

19

32.2

IPC role

IPC committee member

56

94.9

IPC focal person

3

5.1

FI category for IPC

Tier 1

45

76.3

Tier 2

11

18.6

No financial incentive

3

5.1

IPCAF IPC level*

Inadequate (scores: 0–200)

0

0

Basic (scores: 201–400)

4

8.0

Intermediate (scores: 401–600)

21

37.5

Advanced (scores: 601–800)

31

55.3

  1. IPC infection prevention and control, IPCAF Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework, FI financial incentive
  2. *Three facilities were excluded from the analysis because of incomplete answers