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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression results for SARS-CoV-2-related stressors 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 stressors

Uncertainty about acting correctly

Uncertainty about contact persons

Uncertainty about financial situation

Uncertainty about temporal scope

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Sex

 Male (vs. other)

0.56 (0.39-0.79)

0.72 (0.52-1.00)

1.05 (0.69-1.61)

0.81 (0.53-1.26)

Age

 29-37 (vs. 18-28)

0.88 (0.63-1.23)

0.89 (0.64-1.23)

1.03 (0.67-1.59)

0.66 (0.44-1.00)

 38 and older (vs. 18-28)

0.74 (0.52-1.04)

0.88 (0.62-1.25)

1.06 (0.67-1.67)

0.72 (0.47-1.12)

Permanent Partner

 Yes (vs. no)

0.81 (0.60-1.10)

1.08 (0.80-1.46)

1.25 (0.84-1.86)

0.92 (0.63-1.34)

Children under care in same household

 Yes (vs. no)

1.60 (1.17-2.19)

1.54 (1.13-2.10)

1.06 (0.72-1.57)

1.73 (1.16-2.60)

Highest level of education

 Intermediate2 (vs. low1)

0.74 (0.41-1.32)

0.85 (0.48-1.50)

0.85 (0.45-1.60)

0.69 (0.31-1.55)

 High3 (vs. low1)

0.64 (0.35-1.15)

0.73 (0.41-1.28)

0.53 (0.28-1.00)

0.60 (0.27-1.33)

Highest level of paramedic training

 520 h traininga (vs. 3 yearsc)

1.04 (0.75-1.44)

1.02 (0.74-1.42)

2.66 (1.79-3.94)

0.96 (0.63-1.45)

 2 years trainingb (vs. 3 yearsc)

1.22 (0.79-1.89)

1.19 (0.78-1.83)

1.92 (1.15-3.20)

1.00 (0.5971.71)

Self-rated health

 Good (vs. bad)

0.93 (0.57-1.51)

0.83 (0.52-1.32)

0.68 (0.41-1.16)

0.72 (0.36-1.44)

SARS-CoV-2 cases among friends and family

 Yes (vs. no)

1.28 (0.93-1.78)

1.68 (1.23-2.31)

1.06 (0.71-1.58)

0.83 (0.56-1.24)

SARS-CoV-2 cases among colleagues

 Yes (vs. no)

1.26 (0.98-1.63)

1.18 (0.92-1.52)

1.07 (0.77-1.49)

1.11 (0.80-1.51)

Depression

 Yes (vs. no)

2.43 (1.57-3.75)

2.28 (1.54-3.36)

1.58 (1.02-2.45)

2.09 (1.10-4.01)

Anxiety Disorder

 Yes (vs. no)

2.50 (1.66-3.76)

1.67 (1.16-2.40)

2.65 (1.77-3.98)

2.79 (1.47-5.29)

  1. 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’
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