Table 1.
Comparison of characteristics and workplace attributes among respondents working in intensive care units (ICUs) in this survey as compared to PPE‐SAFE survey
| Variable | This survey | PPE‐SAFE |
|---|---|---|
| n | 460 | 2711 |
| Age, years; median (IQR) | 40 (34, 46) | 41 (34, 49) |
| Female respondent, n (%) | 210 (45.7) | 1254 (46.3) |
| ICU experience, years; median (IQR) | 10 (6, 15) | 10 (4, 18) |
| COVID‐19 dedicated or repurposed ICU, n (%)* | 92 (20) | 1585 (58) |
| Position, n (%)* | ||
| Registered nurse | 236 (51.3) | 744 (27.4) |
| Physician | 179 (38.9) | 1797 (66.3) |
| Allied HCW | 45 (9.8) | 170 (6.3) |
| Specialty, n (%)* | ||
| Emergency | 103 (22.4) | 72 (2.7) |
| Intensive care | 289 (62.8) | 2019 (74.5) |
| Anesthesia | 35 (7.2) | 430 (15.9) |
| Other | 33 (7.2) | 190 (7.0) |
| Hospital type, n (%)* | ||
| Remote/regional | 29 (6.3) | 186 (6.9) |
| Private | 25 (5.4) | 237 (8.7) |
| Tertiary | 247 (53.7) | 1548 (57.1) |
| Community/urban | 159 (34.6) | 741 (27.3) |
| Running capacity, n (%)* | ||
| Well above | 11 (2.4) | 690 (25.5) |
| Above | 44 (9.6) | 586 (21.6) |
| Below | 227 (49.4) | 663 (24.5) |
| Usual | 173 (37.6) | 699 (25.8) |
| Unsure | 5 (1.1) | 57 (2.1) |
Type of ICU where the responded worked the day of the survey
HCW, health‐care worker; IQR, interquartile range.
*
P < 0.05.