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. 2020 Sep 2;46(6):1042–1071. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2020.99.15

Table 6. Urology practice in states with highest vs lowest incidence of COVID-19.

Urology practice parameters Highest incidence states Lowest incidence states OR (95% CI) p
Daily hours worked     1.17 (0.80-1.71) 0.438
Decreased <4 hours 61.0% 57.0%    
Decreased >4 hours 39.0% 43.0%    
Elective patient visits     2.95 (1.86-4.75) <0.001
Decreased <50% 12.4% 29.4%    
Decreased >50% 87.6% 70.6%    
Emergency surgeries     0.98 (0.66-1.43) >0.999
Decreased <50% 44.8% 44.4%    
Decreased >50% 55.2% 55.6%    
Elective essential surgeries*     1.40 (0.76-2.57) 0.268
Decreased <50% 9.1% 12.4%    
Decreased >50% 90.9% 87.6%    
Non-essential surgeries**     0.52 (0.33-0.83) 0.009
At least one surgery 24.5% 38.4%    
No surgeries 75.5% 61.6%    

* Priority 1 to 3 surgeries;

** Percentage of surgeons who performed at least one non-essential surgery.