Table 3 Patient characteristics associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and healthcare associated infections (HAIs)
Hazard ratio (HR) of SIRS/HAI (95% CI, p value) | Adjusted HR (95% CI, p value) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Pediatrics or Surgery (n = 1740) | OBGYN (n = 1595) | ||
Alcohol based hand gel provision and hand hygiene promotion (intervention) | 1.10 (0.83-1.48, 0.50) | 0.26 (0.15-0.45, <0.01) | 3.10 (1.98-4.84, <0.01) |
Adult | 1.64 (1.22-2.20, <0.01) | a | |
Female | 2.11 (1.49-3.00, <0.01) | 1.43 (0.93-2.20, 0.11) | a |
Age among adult patients, y | 0.99 (0.98-1.01, 0.24) | ||
Age among pediatric patients, y | 1.02 (0.97-1.06, 0.47) | ||
Pediatrics/Surgery (vs. OBGYN) | 0.40 (0.30-0.54, <0.01) | a | a |
Living in rural region | 1.01 (0.70–1.46, 0.94) | ||
Education – none (adult patients only) | 0.93 (0.63-1.35, 0.69) | ||
Surgery performed prior to SIRS/HAI | 1.80 (1.34-2.41, <0.01) | 0.57 (0.31-1.04, 0.07) | 1.42 (0.75-3.00, 0.28) |
Antibiotic used prior to SIRS/HAI | 1.85 (1.05–3.25, 0.03) | 4.99 (1.47-16.98, 0.01) | |
Urinary catheter used prior to SIRS/HAI | 2.63 (1.96-3.53, <0.01) | ||
Mechanical ventilation used prior to SIRS/HAI | 1.59 (1.09-2.34, 0.02) | 1.53 (0.97-2.42, 0.07) | |