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Table 2 Multivariable logistic regression results for SARS-CoV-2-related attitudes among emergency medical services workers (n = 1124)

From: Attitudes and stressors related to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic among emergency medical services workers in Germany: a cross-sectional study

 

SARS-CoV-2 related attitudes

Higher perceived risk of contraction

Feeling of sufficient protection from infection

Feeling sufficiently prepared

Increased workload due to pandemic

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Sex

 Male (vs. other)

1.43 (0.92-2.23)

1.27 (0.91-1.78)

1.72 (1.22-2.42)

0.90 (0.65-1.27)

Age

 29-37 (vs. 18-28)

0.93 (0.58-1.49)

0.82 (0.59-1.14)

1.01 (0.72-1.47)

1.25 (0.89-1.75)

 38 and older (vs. 18-28)

0.86 (0.52-1.41)

0.98 (0.69-1.40)

1.27 (0.87-1.87)

1.34 (0.94-1.92)

Permanent Partner

 Yes (vs. no)

0.87 (0.56-1.35)

0.82 (0.60-1.12)

0.81 (0.58-1.12)

1.34 (0.97-1.83)

Children under care in same household

 Yes (vs. no)

1.22 (0.78-1.91)

0.65 (0.48-0.89)

0.83 (0.56-1.16)

0.95 (0.69-1.29)

Highest level of education

 Intermediate2 (vs. low1)

0.80 (0.35-1.79)

1.19 (0.68-2.11)

1.47 (0.82-2.64)

1.95 (1.06-3.59)

 High3 (vs. low1)

1.11 (0.49-2.51)

1.17 (0.66-2.06)

1.97 (1.09-3.54)

1.56 (0.84-2.87)

Highest level of paramedic training

 520 h traininga (vs. 3 yearsc)

0.89 (0.56-1.42)

0.81 (0.58-1.13)

0.92 (0.65-1.32)

1.69 (1.21-2.35)

 2 years trainingb (vs. 3 yearsc)

0.60 (0.35-1.03)

0.75 (0.49-1.14)

0.89 (0.56-1.39)

1.08 (0.70-1.68)

Self-rated health

 Good (vs. bad)

0.62 (0.28-1.40)

1.83 (1.16-2.90)

1.85 (1.17-2.94)

0.83 (0.53-1.32)

SARS-CoV-2 cases among friends and family

 Yes (vs. no)

0.83 (0.53-1.31)

1.11 (0.81-1.54)

0.82 (0.59-1.14)

0.98 (0.71-1.36)

SARS-CoV-2 cases among colleagues

 Yes (vs. no)

1.63 (1.13-2.33)

0.69 (0.53-0.89)

0.62 (0.47-0.82)

1.63 (1.25-2.11)

Depression

 Yes (vs. no)

1.18 (0.64-2.15)

0.51 (0.35-0.75)

0.52 (0.35-0.77)

1.20 (0.81-1.76)

Anxiety Disorder

 Yes (vs. no)

1.84 (0.99-3.44)

0.73 (0.51-1.04)

0.73 (0.50-1.06)

2.46 (1.71-3.43)

  1. Statistically significant findings highlighted with bold letters; OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval; 1: Low: secondary modern school qualification (‘Haupt−/Volksschulabschluss’); 2: Intermediate: secondary school level I certificate (‘Mittlere Reife’); 3: High: general qualification for university entrance (‘Abitur’) or entrance qualification limited to universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulreife’); a: German profession ‘Rettungssanitäter’; b: German profession ‘Rettungsassistent’; c: German profession ‘Notfallsanitäter’