Table 1.
Basic characteristics of participants (n = 118).
| Variables | Count or mean n = 118 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 49 | 41.5 |
| Men | 69 | 58.5 |
| Age range | ||
| ≤35 | 50 | 42.4 |
| 36–45 | 56 | 47.4 |
| >45 | 12 | 10.2 |
| Participation in tele-medicine program | ||
| Yes | 37 | 31.4 |
| No | 81 | 68.6 |
| Redeployment to other departments | ||
| Yes, to medical specialties | 18 | 15.3 |
| Yes, to emergency or intensive care units | 20 | 16.9 |
| No, still in cardiology department | 80 | 67.8 |
| Working hours per week, (mean ± SD) | 47.17 ± 13.57 | N/A |
| Number of shifts per month, (mean ± SD) | 4.77 ± 1.33 | N/A |
| Changes during COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| Outpatient clinic cancelled | 34 | 28.8 |
| Changed the practice into triage | 8 | 6.8 |
| Video/telephone consultation | 3 | 2.5 |
| No changes | 73 | 61.9 |
| catheterization lab status during COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| ≤2 days per week | 85 | 72.1 |
| ≥3 days per week | 11 | 9.3 |
| No cath lab procedures | 22 | 18.6 |
| Cath lab imaging availability during COVID-19 | ||
| Yes, available | 92 | 78 |
| No, or difficulty in availability | 26 | 22 |
| Angioplasty and/or stenting program during COVID-19 | ||
| No change, running as usual | 16 | 13.6 |
| Reduced | 76 | 64.4 |
| Stopped | 20 | 16.9 |
| Unavailable | 6 | 5.1 |
| Acute coronary syndrome management changes in COVID-19 | ||
| No change in management | 87 | 73.7 |
| Conservative management in non-ICU/CCU bed | 17 | 14.4 |
| Conservative management unless ruptured | 14 | 11.9 |
| Availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) | ||
| Not available | 20 | 16.9 |
| Some are available | 88 | 74.6 |
| All are available | 11 | 8.5 |
| Received training on using PPE | ||
| Yes | 27 | 22.9 |
| No | 91 | 77.1 |
| Available of guideline/policy for managing COVID-19 patients | ||
| Yes | 25 | 78.8 |
| No | 93 | 21.2 |
| Availability of COVID-19 testing | ||
| Antibody testing (fast kit) | 2 | 1.7 |
| Antigen testing (RT-PCR) | 69 | 58.5 |
| CT Chest only | 47 | 39.8 |
| Number of patients waiting for cardiology procedures | ||
| <10 | 21 | 17.8 |
| 10–20 | 14 | 11.9 |
| >20 | 83 | 70.3 |