Table 3 Multiple linear regression of the demographics, occupational factors and tuberculin skin test
Coefficient β | 95% CIa | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | −0.05 | −0.16; 0.11 | 0.712 |
Sex | |||
Male | - | - | - |
Female | 0.00 | −1.48; 1.56 | 0.962 |
Administrative control measures | 0.16 | −0.15; 2.86 | 0.077 |
Perceived health status | 0.07 | −0.80; 1.92 | 0.415 |
Contact with TB patients at workplace | 0.03 | −1.22; 1.74 | 0.727 |
Immunosuppression | −0.06 | −2.44; 1.27 | 0.533 |
People living at same house (> 6) | 0.07 | −0.83; 1.88 | 0.443 |
Contact with TB at home | −0.03 | −1.80; 1.31 | 0.761 |
Working time (years) | −0.02 | −0.01; 0.01 | 0.874 |
Employment setting | |||
Administrative | - | - | - |
Medical domain | 0.08 | −1.95; 3.15 | 0.644 |
Surgical domain | 0.06 | 2.22; 3.19 | 0.722 |
BCG vaccination | −0.02 | −1.62; 1.34 | 0.851 |
Current smoking (yes) | 0.02 | −3.07; 3.66 | 0.863 |
Occupational category | |||
Administrative | - | - | - |
Orderly | −0.02 | −2.50; 2.20 | 0.900 |
Nurse | −0. 06 | −3.02; 2.01 | 0.694 |
Co-worker TB positive | −0.03 | −2.08; 1.40 | 0.701 |