JEM-based exposures | Unadjusted analysis | Adjusted analysis* |
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
Cleaning related | ||
Patient care cleaning and | 0.62 (0.28 to 1.40) | 0.69 (0.26 to 1.83) |
disinfection | ||
Instrument cleaning and | 1.31 (1.00 to 1.70) | 1.27 (0.94 to 1.73) |
disinfection | ||
Building surfaces cleaning and | 1.94 (1.46 to 2.58) | 1.57 (1.11 to 2.21) |
disinfection | ||
Latex use | ||
Use of powdered latex gloves | 0.96 (0.73 to 1.26) | 1.18 (0.86 to 1.64) |
before 1992 | ||
Use of powdered latex gloves | 1.20 (0.92 to 1.56) | 1.24 (0.91 to 1.69) |
1992–2000 | ||
Use of powdered latex gloves | 0.94 (0.53 to 1.64) | 1.01 (0.52 to 1.95) |
after 2000 | ||
Exposure to aerosolised medication | 1.31 (1.01 to 1.71) | 1.25 (0.92 to 1.70) |
Adhesives/solvents | ||
Patient care | 1.78 (1.34 to 2.37) | 1.51 (1.08 to 2.12) |
On surfaces | 1.96 (1.39 to 2.77) | 1.37 (0.91 to 2.06) |
*Adjusted for potential confounding effects of age, sex, ethnicity, atopy, smoking, body mass index and seniority.
JEM, job-exposure matrix.