Table 2.
Region of practice (n = 441) (adequate PPE/no adequate PPE) |
Model 1b (OR [95% CI]) | Model 2c (OR [95% CI]) |
---|---|---|
Adequate PPE | Adequate PPE | |
Europe (52/61) | Reference | Reference |
Africa (5/19) | 0.31 [0.11-0.88] | 0.45 [0.14-1.44] |
Asia (57/67) | 1.00 [0.60-1.66] | 1.18 [0.66-2.12] |
Australia (3/2) | 1.76 [0.28-10.9] | 1.53 [0.23-10.1] |
Middle East (15/11) | 1.60 [0.68-3.79] | 2.61 [0.97-7.00] |
North America (23/24) | 1.12 [0.57-2.22] | 0.98 [0.48-1.99] |
South America (34/68) | 0.59 [0.34-1.02] | 0.63 [0.33-1.18] |
Abbreviations: CMF, craniomaxillofacial; COVID-19, COrona VIrus Disease-19; HCW: health-care worker; OR: odds ratio; PPE, personal protective equipment.
a Significant associations are bold.
b Unadjusted model.
c Additionally adjusted for previous virus outbreaks, which guidelines are used, which type of maximal mask protection is available for HCWs.