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. 2020 May 31;13(3):157–167. doi: 10.1177/1943387520929809

Table 2.

Binary logistic regression for the association between adequate PPE availability and region of practice.a

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.