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Table 2 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with propensity for presenteeism and acceptance of hygiene mask (n = 4.012, pooled data week 49–51 2008 and week 48 2009)

From: Hygiene perception changes during the influenza A H1N1 pandemic in Germany: incorporating the results of two cross-sectional telephone surveys 2008–2009

 

Always report to work when caught a cold

Hygiene masks should be applied in public

 

No./%

Odds ratio

Confidence interval 95%

No./%

Odds ratio

Confidence interval 95%

Year

      

2009

428 (40.9)

*0.66

(0.53-0.82)

692 (36.4)

°1.17

(0.99-1.39)

2008

501 (50.8)

1

 

601 (32.6)

1

 

Sex

      

Female

406 (44.8)

°0.75

(0.78-1.22)

694 (35.3)

°1.06

(0.89-1.26)

Male

523 (46.3)

1

 

599 (33.7)

1

 

Age

      

18-29

137 (38.6)

°0.70

(0.41-1.20)

143 (24.0)

*0.43

(0.32-0.58)

30-44

369 (46.2)

°0.95

(0.58-1.55)

335 (29.7)

*0.59

(0.47-0.73)

45-59

359 (48.9)

°1.05

(0.64-1.72)

371 (36.8)

**0.77

(0.62-0.96)

60+

64 (46.8)

1

 

444 (43.1)

1

 

Education

      

9 year

160 (49.0)

°1.26

(0.96-1.65)

344 (38.6)

**1.22

(1.00-1.48)

10 year

311 (44.6)

°1.09

(0.88-1.35)

386 (31.3)

°1.01

(0.85-1.20)

12+ year

450 (42.7)

1

 

534 (30.1)

1

 
  1. * = significant p < 0.001, ** = significant p < 0.05, ° = not significant,  = working people only/n = 1937.