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Table 4 Logistic regression analysis: factors related to recent reported increases in hand washing frequency (≥5 times a day/<4 times a day).

From: Perceptions and behaviors related to hand hygiene for the prevention of H1N1 influenza transmission among Korean university students during the peak pandemic period

 

Univariate

Multivariate*

 

OR

95%CI

OR

95%CI

Gender

    

   Males

1

-

1

-

   Females

2.56

1.87-3.52

2.64

1.79-3.90

Acquaintances with recent flu-like symptoms

    

   No

1

-

1

-

   Yes

1.31

1.00-1.72

1.16

0.84-1.60

Information encountered

    

   No

1

-

1

-

   Yes

1.27

0.78-2.09

1.47

0.80-2.70

Perceived effectiveness

    

   Negligible

1

-

1

-

   More or less

1.67

0.77-3.65

2.21

0.72-6.77

   Substantial

2.67

1.25-5.71

4.04

1.34-12.15

Perceived severity

    

   Mild symptoms like common cold

1

-

1

-

   Substantial limitation in daily life

1.52

1.13-2.03

1.39

0.99-1.97

   Have severe consequences

1.18

0.54-2.54

0.87

0.34-2.25

   May die from it

2.32

1.46-3.67

1.77

1.00-3.12

Perceived susceptibility

    

   Very low

1

-

1

-

   Somewhat low

1.18

0.81-1.74

1.10

0.73-1.65

   Nor low, nor high

1.00

0.68-1.47

0.79

0.52-1.21

   Somewhat high

1.33

0.68-2.57

0.98

0.48-1.99

   Very high

0.11

0.31-3.16

1.02

0.29-3.54

  1. * adjusted for gender, acquaintances with recent flu-like symptoms, information encountered, perceived effectiveness, perceived severity, perceived susceptibility
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