Table 3

Independent factors associated with compliance with hand hygiene

Variable
Odds ratio (95% CI)
P value

Phase


     Liquid formulation
1

     Gel formulation
1.33 (0.97–1.82)
0.072
Time of day


     Morning
1

     Afternoon
0.61 (0.45–0.84)
0.002
Health care worker category


     Nurses
1

     Physicians
0.61 (0.37–1.01)
0.053
     Nursing assistants
0.51 (0.28–0.92)
0.024
     Other
0.30 (0.11–0.82)
0.020
Pocket carriage of handrub


     No
1

     Yes
1.86 (1.06–3.28)
0.031
Type of opportunity


     Respiratory care
1

     Intravenous or arterial care
0.85 (0.47–1.53)
0.60
     Direct patient contact
1.16 (0.73–1.86)
0.534
     Digestive care
0.41 (0.12–1.39)
0.151
     Wound care
3.13 (1.40–7.02)
0.005
     Clean device/material
7.25 (2.60–20.19)
< 0.001
     Urinary care
0.54 (0.10–3.06)
0.488

CI, confidence interval.

Traore et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R52   doi:10.1186/cc5906