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. 2023 Dec 4;15(12):e49910. doi: 10.7759/cureus.49910

Table 5. Perceived VTS effectiveness in the detection and control of COVID-19 cases.

VTS, visual triage system; ER, emergency room; IP&C, infection prevention & control

		Effective	Somewhat effective	Ineffective	p-value
Gender	Female	18 (23.7%)	42 (55.3%)	16 (21.1%)	0.373
Gender	Male	15 (29.4%)	30 (58.8%)	6 (11.8%)	0.373
Age (years)	25–39	24 (25.5%)	59 (62.8%)	11 (11.7%)	0.011
Age (years)	40–60	9 (27.3%)	13 (39.4%)	11 (33.3%)	0.011
Nationality	Non-Saudi	10 (16.7%)	35 (58.3%)	15 (25%)	0.021
Nationality	Saudi	23 (34.3%)	37 (55.2%)	7 (10.4%)	0.021
Department	Infection control	12 (30%)	14 (35%)	14 (35%)	<0.001
Department	Emergency	21 (24.1%)	58 (66.7%)	8 (9.2%)	<0.001
Position	ER nurse	14 (20.6%)	49 (72.1%)	5 (7.4%)	<0.001
	ER physician	4 (21.1%)	12 (63.2%)	3 (15.8%)
	IP&C staff	15 (37.5%)	11 (27.5%)	14 (35%)