Table 2 |
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Results of univariate and multivariate regression analyses showed independent variables and their crude odds ratios (ORs) and adjusted odds ration (Adjusted ORs) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) for having a tuberculin test conversion. |
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Variables |
ORs (95%CI) |
Adjusted ORs (95%CI) |
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Working unit |
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Office |
1.00 |
1.00 |
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Inpatient unit |
2.26 (1.44–3.54) |
1.99 (1.25–3.17) |
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Outpatient unit |
2.10 (1.22–3.60) |
1.91 (1.10–3.17) |
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Critical care unit |
1.69 (0.59–3.64) |
1.31 (0.52–3.30) |
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Operating room |
1.40 (0.70–2.80) |
1.50 (0.77–3.12) |
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Laboratory unit |
2.10 (0.90–4.92) |
2.04 (0.84–4.96) |
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History tuberculosis exposure in the past year |
2.46 (1.63–3.72) |
2.26 (1.47–3.47) |
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History of prevention by any methoda |
1.66 (1.16–2.39) |
Not retained |
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History of surgical mask usea |
1.92 (1.34–2.76) |
Not retained |
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Note. anot retained in the final model by multivariate logistic regression analyses |
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Sawanyawisuth et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2009 4:20 doi:10.1186/1745-6673-4-20 |
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