Table 3.
Distribution of the PPE-related information with suicidal behavior among health-care providers (n = 834).
| Variables | Total (n, %) | Suicidal behavior (n, %) | χ2 test value | df | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchased own safety equipment | |||||
| Yes | 527, 63.2 | 32, 6.1 | 0.015 |
1 |
0.902 |
| No |
307, 36.8 |
18, 5.9 |
|||
| Received PPE from the authorities | |||||
| Yes | 409, 49.0 | 27, 6.6 | 0.523 |
1 |
0.469 |
| No |
425, 51.0 |
23, 5.4 |
|||
| Reusable | |||||
| Yes | 360, 43.2 | 19, 5.3 | 0 .924 |
1 |
0.336 |
| No |
433, 51.9 |
30, 6.9 |
|||
| How long do you use your PPE | |||||
| Less than a week | 316, 37.9 | 18, 5.7 | 0.645 |
2 |
0.724 |
| A week | 136, 16.3 | 10, 7.4 | |||
| More than a week |
239, 28.7 |
17, 7.1 |
|||
| Satisfaction over PPE quality | |||||
| Yes | 133, 15.9 | 8, 6.0 | 0.003 | 1 | 0.958 |
| No | 603, 72.3 | 37, 6.1 | |||