Table 2 Adjusted odds ratios for experiencing needlestick and sharps injuries in the previous three months (n = 234)
Explanatory variables | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
   Female | 1.00 | Reference |
   Male | 1.33 | 0.34-5.26 |
Job category | Â | Â |
   Nurses | 1.00 | Reference |
   Medical doctor | 1.15 | 0.35-3.77 |
   Surgeon | 3.50 | 0.38-32.33 |
   Ancillary staff | 2.52 | 0.58-10.98 |
   Other | 1.24 | 0.43-3.58 |
Working in a surgical unit | 1.48 | 0.52-4.25 |
Length of service (years) | Â | Â |
   ≤ 10 | 1.00 | Reference |
   11-20 | 0.60 | 0.29-1.26 |
   > 20 | 0.56 | 0.27-1.17 |
Working hours per week | Â | Â |
   ≤ 35 | 1.00 | Reference |
   > 35 | 2.47 | 1.31-4.66 |
Having night shifts | 1.15 | 0.60-2.21 |
Number of injections per day | Â | Â |
   Zero | 1.00 | Reference |
   1-10 | 1.80 | 0.78-4.15 |
   > 10 | 4.76 | 1.97-11.49 |
Attendance at educational sessions | 1.68 | 0.89-3.17 |
Not knowing hospital policies | 1.24 | 0.84-1.81 |
Following universal precautions | 0.34 | 0.17-0.68 |
Recapping needles | Â | Â |
   Not recapping | 1.00 | Reference |
   Recapping with one-handed method | 1.36 | 0.63-2.94 |
   Recapping with two-handed method | 1.12 | 0.38-3.30 |
Being supplied with adequate safety wear | 1.22 | 0.80-1.87 |