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Table 4 Evaluation of test products and product preference

From: Acceptability and tolerability of alcohol-based hand hygiene products for elderly residents in long-term care: a crossover study

Question

Response options

Product A

Product B^

N

%

N

%

Are there differences between the test product and the product used in this elderly home?

Major difference

4

11.11

15

41.67

Some

18

50

18

50

None

14

38.89

1

2.78

Missing

0

0

2

5.56

Which product do you prefer?

Test product

18

50

25

69.44

Usual product of (RCHE)

3

8.33

2

5.56

No difference

15

41.67

7

19.44

Missing

0

0

2

5.56

Do you think that the test product could improve your hand hygiene compliance?

Yes absolutely

12

33.33

27

75

No

5

13.89

1

2.78

Neutral

19

52.78

6

16.67

Missing

0

0

2

5.56

Did you have any preference between the test products used?#

Gel

0

0

Foam

19

52.78

No preference

15

41.67

Missing

2

5.56

  1. # This question was asked at the end of the testing period (N = 34)
  2. ^Two subjects were hospitalized during the washout period and were unable to participate in testing of product B