Table 3

Associations among handwashing-related outcomes according to logic model

VariableCategoryExplanatory variableOR (95% CI)
Demographics and health statusExperience of educational events or public relationsExperience of educational events or public relationsAttitude of the preventive effectExperience of educational events or public relations, and attitude of the preventive effect
Response variableExperience of educational events or public relationsPractice with soap or hand detergentsAttitude of the preventive effectPractice with soap or hand detergentsPractice with soap or hand detergents
Study population (n)91 48091 48091 48091 48091 480
Experience of educational events or public relationsNoRef.Ref.Ref.
Yes1.21 (1.19 to 1.23)1.50 (1.38 to 1.63)1.21 (1.18 to 1.23)
Attitude of the preventive effectNoRef.Ref.
Yes1.67 (1.53 to 1.81)1.62 (1.48 to 1.76)
SexMaleRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Female1.36 (1.34 to 1.38)1.21 (1.19 to 1.23)1.42 (1.31 to 1.55)1.23 (1.21 to 1.26)1.21 (1.18 to 1.23)
Age (years)19–29Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.
30–391.22 (1.17 to 1.27)1.51 (1.43 to 1.60)0.94 (0.75 to 1.19)1.54 (1.46 to 1.63)1.52 (1.44 to 1.60)
40–491.32 (1.27 to 1.37)1.06 (1.01 to 1.11)1.17 (0.94 to 1.45)1.08 (1.03 to 1.13)1.06 (1.01 to 1.11)
50–591.26 (1.22 to 1.31)0.88 (0.85 to 0.92)0.83 (0.69 to 0.98)0.90 (0.86 to 0.94)0.88 (0.85 to 0.92)
60–691.23 (1.18 to 1.27)0.90 (0.87 to 0.94)1.13 (0.92 to 1.37)0.92 (0.88 to 0.96)0.90 (0.87 to 0.94)
70–790.93 (0.89 to 0.97)0.89 (0.85 to 0.94)1.02 (0.82 to 1.26)0.89 (0.84 to 0.93)0.89 (0.85 to 0.94)
80+0.49 (0.46 to 0.53)0.75 (0.69 to 0.81)1.34 (0.94 to 1.91)0.70 (0.65 to 0.76)0.75 (0.69 to 0.81)
EducationElementary−Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Middle-high1.07 (1.05 to 1.10)0.98 (0.95 to 1.01)0.90 (0.80 to 1.01)0.99 (0.96 to 1.01)0.98 (0.95 to 1.01)
College+1.47 (1.43 to 1.51)1.45 (1.40 to 1.49)1.77 (1.53 to 2.06)1.48 (1.43 to 1.53)1.44 (1.39 to 1.49)
Chronic conditions 1*1.04 (1.02 to 1.06)1.00 (0.98 to 1.02)1.12 (1.01 to 1.24)1.00 (0.98 to 1.02)1.00 (0.97 to 1.02)
Self-rated healthPoor−Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Usual1.03 (1.00 to 1.05)1.01 (0.99 to 1.04)1.05 (0.94 to 1.18)1.01 (0.99 to 1.04)1.01 (0.99 to 1.04)
Good+1.16 (1.13 to 1.18)1.15 (1.12 to 1.19)1.35 (1.19 to 1.54)1.16 (1.13 to 1.20)1.15 (1.12 to 1.18)
Self-rated oral healthPoor−Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Usual0.97 (0.95 to 0.99)1.03 (1.00 to 1.05)1.11 (0.99 to 1.25)1.03 (1.00 to 1.05)1.03 (1.00 to 1.05)
Good+1.16 (1.14 to 1.19)1.19 (1.15 to 1.22)1.03 (0.90 to 1.18)1.20 (1.16 to 1.24)1.19 (1.15 to 1.22)
Survey year2013Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.Ref.
20151.69 (1.65 to 1.74)0.98 (0.95 to 1.01)0.54 (0.48 to 0.61)1.03 (1.00 to 1.06)0.99 (0.96 to 1.02)
20170.95 (0.92 to 0.97)1.02 (0.99 to 1.06)1.25 (1.07 to 1.46)1.02 (0.99 to 1.05)1.02 (0.99 to 1.05)
20190.87 (0.85 to 0.90)1.04 (1.01 to 1.08)1.48 (1.25 to 1.74)1.03 (1.00 to 1.06)1.04 (1.01 to 1.07)
  • *Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, arthritis.

  • Ref., reference.