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Table 2 Single factor analysis on factors affecting keeping surgical instruments moist

From: Factors affecting implementation and pass rates of surgical instrument moistening

Item

Number of instruments kept moist (%)

Number of instruments moistened in compliance with CSSD standard

Pass rate of moistening (%)

X2

P value

Instrument structure

   

143.670

0.001

 Common instruments

7852 (30.00)

4776

60.83

  

 Instruments with articulation joints or grooves

15,703 (60.00)

3305

21.05

  

 Cannulated instruments

2617 (10.00)

288

1.10

  

The number of instruments inside the pack

   

140.135

0.001

  < 10 pcs

1581 (6.04)

1316

83.24

  

 10–20 pcs

2577 (9.85)

1733

67.25

  

 21–30 pcs

2018 (7.71)

875

43.36

  

 31–40 pcs

781 (2.98)

174

22.28

  

  > 40 pcs

250 (0.96)

33

13.20

  

Person responsible for keeping instruments moist

   

8.052

0.005

 Nurses

18,320 (70.00)

7402

40.40

  

 Workers

7852 (30.00)

967

12.32