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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of occupational exposure-related factors

From: Prevalence and influence factors of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids in registered Chinese nurses: a national cross-sectional study

Variables

B

OR

OR (95%CI)

P

Work experience (years)

    

  ≤ 5

Ref

1

  

 5–10

0.435

1.546

(1.436, 1.664)

< 0.001

 10–20

0.686

1.986

(1.831, 2.154)

< 0.001

  > 20

0.852

2.344

(2.124, 2.588)

< 0.001

Work department

    

 Internal medicine

Ref

1

  

 Surgery

0.013

1.014

(0.934, 1.100)

0.748

 Obstetrics and gynecology

−0.193

0.825

(0.731, 0.931)

0.002

 Pediatrics

−0.037

0.964

(0.849, 1.095)

0.572

 Operating room

0.496

1.642

(1.395, 1.932)

< 0.001

 Emergency

−0.059

0.943

(0.828, 1.074)

0.374

 ICU

−0.311

0.733

(0.647, 0.830)

< 0.001

 Nursing

0.420

1.522

(1.122, 2.066)

0.007

 Other (paramedical units, blood collection room, injection room, blood dialysis room, etc.)

− 0.090

0.914

(0.823, 1.016)

0.095

Region of hospital

    

 Eastern

Ref

1

  

 Central

0.271

1.311

(1.208, 1.422)

< 0.001

 Western

0.022

1.022

(0.954, 1.096)

0.531

 Northeastern

0.030

1.031

(0.904, 1.176)

0.651

Hospital level

    

 Tertiary

Ref

1

  

 Secondary

−0.073

0.930

(0.865, 1.000)

0.049

Do you follow standard prevention strategies during working?

 Yes

Ref

1

  

 No

0.736

2.088

(1.872, 2.330)

< 0.001

 No knowledge of what standard prevention practices are

−0.077

0.926

(0.828, 1.036)

0.180

How many hours do you work per day?

 8 hours

Ref

1

  

  > 8 hours

0.181

1.199

(1.130, 1.272)

< 0.001

What do you think the risk level of occupational exposure at your workplace is?

 Low

Ref

1

  

 General

0.371

1.449

(1.211, 1.735)

< 0.001

 High

0.846

2.331

(1.958, 2.775)

< 0.001

How about the awareness of occupational safety and protection of people around you?

 Strong

Ref

1

  

 General

0.391

1.478

(1.390, 1.571)

< 0.001

 Not strong enough

0.630

1.877

(1.622, 2.173)

< 0.001

How many kinds of PPE does your hospital provide to healthcare providers?

 9–10

Ref

1

  

 7–8

0.053

1.054

(0.961, 1.157)

0.266

 5–6

0.234

1.264

(1.151, 1.387)

< 0.001

 3–4

0.346

1.413

(1.278, 1.562)

< 0.001

 1–2

0.666

1.947

(1.740, 2.178)

< 0.001

How many kinds of safety-engineered injection devices are available to nurses in your hospital?

 5–6

Ref

1

  

 3–4

−0.032

0.968

(0.894, 1.049)

0.429

 1–2

0.243

1.275

(1.179, 1.379)

< 0.001

What is the interval between training sessions related to occupational safety protection in your hospital?

 1 month

Ref

1

  

 3 months

0.095

1.100

(1.007, 1.201)

0.035

 6 months

0.188

1.207

(1.094, 1.332)

< 0.001

 1 year

0.155

1.168

(1.061, 1.286)

0.002

  > 1 year, none, or no idea

0.300

1.350

(1.236, 1.474)

< 0.001

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