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. 2021 Jan 28;71(6):530–539. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.01.012

Table 6.

Factors associated with availability of protective masks (FFP2 + FFP3) in dentists and dental staff (hygienist and auxiliary).

Sample (n = 6470)
Demographics Adjusted OR (95% CI) P value
Age
 31-40 years 0.836 (-0.438/0.082) .178
 41-50 years 0.903 (-0.362/0.160) .446
 51-60 years 0.752 (-0.586/0.016) .063
 >60 years 0.583 (-0.941/-0.147) .008*
Occupation
 Hygienist 0.619 (-0.688/-0.276) <.001
Professional activity
 Private 0.534 (-0.831/-0.423) <.001
Risk geographic regions
 Level 2 1.510 (-0.506/1.525) .417
 Level 3 1.755 (-0.470/1.752) .313
 Level 4 2.896 (0.145/2.176) .036*
 Level 5 2.096 (-0.179/1.854) .145
 Level6 1.625 (-0.433/1.599) .339
 Level 7 1.537 (-0.475/1.534) .392
Infected
 No 0.979 (-0.544/0.512) .938
 I do not know 0.700 (-0.856/0.153) .165
Fever
 Yes 0.723 (-0.707/0.043) .089
Headache
 Yes 0.835 (-0.402/0.039) .109

CI = confidence interval; FFP = filtering face piece; OR = odds ratio.

P ≤ .05

P ≤ .001