Table 6 Association of nurses’ demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude scores (independent variables) with HAPI prevalence rate and prevention measures (dependent variables)

Demographic characteristics

Age in years

−0.464*

0.964^‡¶

0.107^¶

0.500*

Work experience in years

−0.393*

0.927^‡¶

0.107^¶

0.607*

Percentage of trained staff

0.464*

0.000^¶

−0.321^¶

0.786^†*

Overall knowledge score

−0.512*

0.123^¶

0.709^¶

0.177*

Attitude score

−0.815^†*

0.115^¶

0.778^†¶

−0.482*