Table 2 Comparison of the characteristics of occupational blood-borne exposure by occupational category of health care workers (N = 519)
variable | Nurse, n = 245(%) | Internship trainee or trainer, n = 132(%) | Doctor, n = 142(%) | Frequency(%) | X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exposure route | 14.5 | 0.001 | ||||
Sharp injury | 205(83.7) | 124(93.9) | 110(77.5) | 439(84.6) | ||
Mucocutaneous | 40(16.3) | 8(6.1) | 32(22.5) | 80(15.4) | ||
Exposed pathogens | 43.7 | < 0.001 a | ||||
HBV | 134(54.7) | 82(62.1) | 69(48.6) | 285(54.9) | ||
HCV | 24(9.8) | 11(8.3) | 8(5.6) | 43(8.3) | ||
HIV | 30(12.2) | 9(6.8) | 25(17.6) | 64(12.3) | ||
TP | 21(8.6) | 14(10.6) | 17(12.0) | 52(10.0) | ||
Coinfection | 28(11.4) | 15(11.4) | 18(12.7) | 61(11.8) | ||
Unknown | 8(3.3) | 1(0.8) | 5(3.5) | 14(2.7) | ||
Exposure site | 94.3 | < 0.001 a | ||||
Internal Medicine | 86(35.1) | 55(41.7) | 20(14.1) | 161(31.0) | ||
General Surgery | 59(24.1) | 48(36.4) | 50(35.2) | 157(30.3) | ||
Intensive care unit | 41(16.7) | 4(3.0) | 10(7.0) | 55(10.6) | ||
Operating room | 29(11.8) | 7(5.3) | 14(9.9) | 50(9.6) | ||
ENT | 7(2.9) | 3(2.3) | 19(13.4) | 29(5.6) | ||
Gynecology & Pediatrics Department | 13(5.3) | 8(6.1) | 25(17.6) | 46(8.9) | ||
Auxiliary medical department | 2(0.8) | 6(4.5) | 2(1.4) | 10(1.9) | ||
Other | 8(3.3) | 1(0.8) | 2(1.4) | 11(2.1) |