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. 2020 Nov 26;20:342. doi: 10.1186/s12903-020-01335-9

Table 4.

Associations between potential factors and anxiety disorders of FDS (categorical variables)

Variable Anxiety state χ2 Cramer’s V P- value
Yes No
(n = 60) (n = 220)
Gender 2.441 0.095 0.118
 Male 14 71
 Female 46 138
Aerosolization proceduresa 0.009 0.006 0.926
 Yes 44 152
 No 16 57
Conflicts with colleagues and/or patientsb 13.833 0.227 < 0.001
 Yes 14 14
 No 46 195
Treatment on suspected or confirmed casesc 5.200 0.139 0.023
 Yes 11 17
 No 49 192
Exposure to potential infectious substance d 3.252 0.110 0.071
 Yes 18 40
 No 42 169
PM-3e 10.246 0.195 0.001
 Yes 43 185
 No 17 24

aDid you often perform aerosolization procedures?

bDid you have conflicts with colleagues and/or patients in the last 6 months?

cHave you performed treatment on suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19?

dHave your skin or wounds been exposed to the blood, saliva, or other body fluids of patients?

eDoes your workplace follow PM-3 guideline?