Skip to main content

Table 3 Prevalence of NSI causative device in the previous 12 months.

From: Exposure rate of needlestick and sharps injuries among Australian veterinarians

 

Female

(%)

Male

(%)

Total

(%)

P value a

Syringe

    

Clean

(23.8)

(18.2)

(20.6)

P < 0.001

Used

(22.7)

(17.6)

(19.8)

 

Both

(25.2)

(21.9)

(23.3)

 

Scalpel

    

Clean

(11.3)

(7.8)

(9.3)

P = 0.196

Used

(14.9)

(16.3)

(15.7)

 

Both

(11.7)

(8.3)

(9.8)

 

Suture needles

    

Clean

(6.0)

(7.8)

(7.0)

P < 0.01

Used

(36.9)

(28.1)

(31.9)

 

Both

(14.2)

(9.9)

(11.7)

 

Ampoule/Vial

    

Clean

(11.7)

(5.6)

(8.2)

P < 0.01

Used

(2.1)

(1.1)

(1.5)

 

Both

(1.1)

(0.5)

(0.8)

 

Other Sharps

    

Clean

(2.5)

(0.0)

(1.1)

P < 0.01

Used

(2.8)

(5.3)

(4.3)

 

Both

(1.8)

(1.6)

(1.7)

 
  1. aChi Square examining combined "used" and "both" categories