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. 2020 Nov 1;30(1):21–27. doi: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.10.005

Table 2.

Distribution of the informations on PPE use in health care workers.

Informations on PPE use CG
EG1
EG2
Overall
Test
n % n % n % n % Value p
Problems experienced with PPE
Fogging in goggles 19 95.0 20 100.0 8 100.0 47 97.9 a1.781 0.410
Fogging in face shield 19 95.0 20 100.0 8 100.0 47 97.9 a1.781 0.410
Perspiration and moisture 19 95.0 20 100.0 8 100.0 47 97.9 a1.781 0.410
Discomfort in breathing 19 95.0 20 100.0 0 0.0 39 81.3 a38.387 <0.001
No problem experienced 1 5.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 2.1 a1.781 0.410
Number of participants with skin injuries associated with PPE 20 100.0 2 10.0 1 12.5 23 47.9 a47.427 <0.001
Number of participants with multiple skin injuries associated with PPE 16 80.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 16 33.3 a41.089 <0.001
x̄ ± SD x̄ ± SD x̄ ± SD x̄ ± SD
Mean number of skin injuries associated with PPE 2.45 ± 0.24 0.10 ± 0.06 0.13 ± 0.12 1.08 ± 1.18 a55.678 <0.001
Mean duration of PPE use (hours) 3.5 ± 0.88 4.0 ± 1.58 4.0 ± 0.00 3.79 ± 1.18 b2.036 0.361
Mean satisfaction score of PPE 2.40 ± 1.23 6.80 ± 0.69 7.25 ± 0.70 5.04 ± 2.44 b35.476 <0.001
a

Likelihood Ratio.

b

Kruskal-Wallis Test (Bonferroni correction p<0.001).