Table 1.
Characteristics of endoscopy centers involved in the study.
| Endoscopy Centers, n = 201 n. (%) | |
|---|---|
| Participants per center, n | |
| 1 | 124 (61.7) |
| 2 | 54 (26.9) |
| 3 | 15 (7.5) |
| 4 | 3 (1.5) |
| 5 | 5 (2.5) |
| Geographic macro-area | |
| North-West | 56 (27.9) |
| North-East | 44 (21.9) |
| Center | 41 (20.4) |
| South and Islands | 60 (29.8) |
| Hospital setting | |
| Community hospital | 139 (69.2) |
| University hospital | 33 (16.4) |
| Private hospital | 29 (14.4) |
| Involvement of HCWs in a COVID-19 team | |
| No | 123 (61.2) |
| Yes | 78 (38.8) |
North West: Liguria, Lombardia, Piemonte, Valle d'Aosta; North East: Emilia Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto; Center: Lazio, Marche, Toscana, Umbria; South and Islands: Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardegna, Sicilia.