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Table 3 Multivariate associations for physicians < 70 years between each outcome variable A-E (see note under table) and age, gender, perceived scarcity of PPE and workplace

From: Duty to treat and perceived risk of contagion during the COVID-19 pandemic: Norwegian physicians’ perspectives and experiences—a questionnaire survey

 

A

B

C

D

E

Exp(B) (95% CI) N = 1318

Exp(B) (95% CI) N = 1296

Exp(B) (95% CI) N = 1265

Exp(B) (95% CI) N = 1316

Exp(B) (95% CI) N = 1314

 

Constant

0.71

0.27***

1.55

0.76

8.34***

Age

1.02*** (1.01–1.03)

1.03*** (1.02–1.04)

0.97*** (0.96–0.98)

1.00 (0.99–1.01)

0.97*** (0.96–0.98)

Gender (male = 0, female = 1)

0.98 (0.77–1.24)

0.99 (0.79–1.25)

1.61*** (1.27–2.04)

1.16 (0.92–1.46)

1.44** (1.13–1.85)

Perceived scarcity of PPE (not at all/to a small degree = 0, to some/a large degree = 1)

0.74* (0.58–0.93)

0.99 (0.79–1.25)

1.53*** (1.21–1.93)

1.92*** (1.53–2.42)

2.25*** (1.77–2.88)

 

Workplace – reference category "other somatic hospital specialties"

 

  Workplace (COVID-19-exposed specialties = 1 vs other somatic = 0)

0.89 (0.59–1.33)

0.94 (0.62–1.41)

0.94 (0.62–1.42)

0.69 (0.46–1.04)

0.61* (0.39–0.94)

 

  Workplace (psychiatry/ laboratory/diagnostic medicine = 1 vs other somatic = 0)

0.99 (0.74–1.32)

1.03 (0.77–1.37)

0.87 (0.64–1.17)

0.96 (0.72–1.27)

0.68* (0.50–0.92)

 

  Workplace (general practice = 1 vs other somatic = 0)

0.99 (0.74–1.32)

0.88 (0.66–1.17)

1.27 (0.95–1.70)

1.13 (0.85–1.49)

0.71* (0.52–0.96)

  1. * < 0.05 ** < 0.01 *** < 0.001
  2. A. Associations regarding the perceived obligation to expose oneself to the risk of infection when necessary to provide healthcare. R2 = 7.4 (Hosmer&Lemeshow), .024 (Cox&Snell), .033 (Negelkerke). Model χ2 = 32.1
  3. B. Associations regarding the perceived obligation to provide healthcare even if the employer cannot provide sufficient PPE. R2 = 9.6 (Hosmer&Lemeshow), .026 (Cox&Snell), .035 (Negelkerke). Model χ2 = 34.1
  4. C. Associations regarding concern for infecting patients with COVID-19. R2 = 7.5 (Hosmer&Lemeshow), .055 (Cox&Snell), .074 (Negelkerke). Model χ2 = 71.8
  5. D. Associations regarding concern for being infected with COVID-19. R2 = 17.3 (Hosmer&Lemeshow), .030 (Cox&Snell), .040 (Negelkerke). Model χ2 = 39.9
  6. E. Associations regarding concern for infecting one´s family with COVID-19. R2 = 2.4 (Hosmer&Lemeshow), .093 (Cox&Snell), .129 (Negelkerke). Model χ2 = 128.1