Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of All 1,364 Chinese nurses.
| Characteristic | Total N = 1,364 | Front-line nurses n = 658 | Second-line nurses n = 706 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), years | 30 (27-34) | 31 (2-34) | 30 (26-35) | 0.051 |
| Women, n (%) | 1,072 (79%) | 507 (77%) | 565 (80%) | 0.18 |
| Education background, n (%) | 0.02 | |||
| PhD | 6 (0.4%) | 4 (0.6%) | 2 (0.3%) | |
| Master | 40 (3%) | 17 (3%) | 23 (3%) | |
| Bachelor | 1,032 (76%) | 519 (79%) | 513 (73%) | |
| College degree and others | 286 (21%) | 118 (18%) | 168 (24%) | |
| Professional Title, n (%) | 0.27 | |||
| Advanced | 75 (5%) | 27 (4%) | 48 (7%) | |
| Medium-grade | 386 (28%) | 209 (32%) | 177 (25%) | |
| Primary | 903 (66%) | 422 (64%) | 481 (68%) | |
| Years of service, median (IQR), years | 8 (4-12) | 8 (5-12) | 7 (3–12) | 0.04 |
| Manager, n (%) | 268 (20%) | 125 (19%) | 143 (20%) | 0.56 |
| Marital status, n (%) | 0.95 | |||
| Married | 868 (64%) | 420 (64%) | 448 (63%) | |
| Unmarried | 463 (34%) | 223 (34%) | 240 (34%) | |
| Divorced | 33 (2%) | 15 (2%) | 18 (3%) | |
| Living with a child, n (%) | 799 (59%) | 383 (58%) | 416 (59%) | 0.79 |
| Lives alone, n (%) | 447/917 (33%) | 233 (35%) | 214/492 (30%) | 0.045 |
Front-line nurses provided care for patients with the COVID-19 infection or suspected COVID-19 infection; second-line nurses did not.