Table 4 Association between age and public toilet use behaviors
From: A mixed-methods study on toilet hygiene practices among Chinese in Hong Kong
Behavioral variables a | Model 1 | Model 2 |
|---|---|---|
Crude Odds Ratio (95%CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95%CI) | |
Clean the toilet seat with alcohol | ||
< 40 | Ref | Ref |
40–65 | 0.71 (0.42–1.19) | 0.51 (0.28–0.94)* |
65 or above | 0.21 (0.09–0.49)*** | 0.16 (0.06–0.45)** |
Sit on the toilet seat | ||
< 40 | Ref | Ref |
40–65 | 0.71 (0.42–1.18) | 0.77 (0.43–1.39) |
65 or above | 2.60 (1.10–6.18)* | 2.65 (0.93–7.50) |
Step on the toilet seat | ||
< 40 | Ref | Ref |
40–65 | 0.75 (0.39–1.46) | 0.49 (0.22–1.06) |
65 or above | 0.40 (0.11–1.42) | 0.17 (0.03–0.88)* |
Flush with the toilet lid closed | ||
< 40 | Ref | Ref |
40–65 | 0.69 (0.41–1.15) | 0.64 (0.36–1.14) |
65 or above | 0.45 (0.21–0.95)* | 0.40 (0.16–0.96)* |
Dry your hands with a hand dryer | ||
< 40 | Ref | Ref |
40–65 | 0.68 (0.37–1.24) | 0.64 (0.32–1.30) |
65 or above | 0.43 (0.19–0.97)* | 0.47 (0.17–1.30) |
Spit into squat toilets/ toilet bowl | ||
< 40 | Ref | Ref |
40–65 | 1.54 (0.85–2.79) | 1.70 (0.84–3.44) |
65 or above | 2.75 (1.25–6.06)* | 4.20 (1.50–11.74)** |