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Table 4 Factors associated with HCWs’ concerns about acquiring TB at work

From: Waiting to inhale: factors associated with healthcare workers’ fears of occupationally-acquired tuberculosis (TB)

Variables

n (%)

Unadjusted odds ratio

(95% CI)

Adjusted odds ratio

(95% CI)

Sex

 Female (ref)

425 (71.7)

1

1

 Male

168 (28.3)

1.005 (0.735–1.375)

0.983 (0.668–1.448)

Occupation

 Clinical (ref)

317 (53.5)

1

1

 Admin and management

77 (13.0)

0.803 (0.519–1.243)

0.936 (0.487–1.802)

 Support

199 (33.5)

0.681 (0.501–0.924)

0.657 (0.439–0.982)

Years as HCW (Mean and SD)

15.5 (10.5)

0.992 (0.979–1.006)

0.989 (0.973–1.006)

TB knowledge (Mean and SD)

7.3 (1.4)

1.096 (1.000–1.201)

1.009 (0.883–1.153)

Adequate disposable respirators available

 Yes (ref)

391 (73.9)

1

1

 No

138 (26.1)

1.923 (1.293–2.859)

1.571 (1.020–2.420)

“Others’ External TB Stigma” scale (Mean and SD)

10.5 (3.1)

1.123 (1.068–1.180)

1.123 (1.059–1.191)

Know of a friend with TB

 Yes (ref)

185 (32.5)

1

1

 No

384 67.5)

0.934 (0.681–1.281)

0.866 (0.555–1.350)

Know of a colleague with TB

 Yes (ref)

127 (22.6)

1

1

 No

435 (77.4)

1.055 (0.745–1.495)

1.262 (0.806–1.975)

Know of a family member with TB

 Yes (ref)

143 (25.0)

1

1

 No

428 (75.0)

0.939 (0.669–1.317)

0.943 (0.602–1.477)