Table 2.
Protective measures integrated into daily routine during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
| Protective Measure | Austria | Germany | Switzerland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | p | |
| Reduced capacity in waiting area | 493 | 93.5% | 989 | 93.9% | 95 | 92.2% | 0.785 |
| Periodic ventilation | 488 | 92.6% | 981 | 93.2% | 101 | 98.1% | 0.124 |
| Information at entrance | 497 | 94.3% | 1005 | 95.4% | 92 | 89.3% | 0.026 |
| Disinfection for patients | 495 | 93.9% | 964 | 91.5% | 101 | 98.1% | 0.022 |
| Reduction of aerosols | 449 | 85.2% | 808 | 76.7% | 81 | 78.6% | <0.001 |
| Limitation of appointments | 438 | 83.1% | 740 | 70.3% | 78 | 75.7% | <0.001 |
| Preparation with rubber dam | 41 | 7.8% | 143 | 13.6% | 38 | 36.9% | <0.001 |
| Patient screening with questionnaire | 293 | 55.6% | 587 | 55.7% | 73 | 70.9% | 0.011 |
| Mandatory masks in the waiting area | 497 | 94.4% | 884 | 84.0% | 36 | 35.0% | <0.001 |
| Body temperature measurement in patients | 170 | 32.3% | 100 | 9.5% | 45 | 43.7% | <0.001 |
| Body temperature measurement in staff | 135 | 25.6% | 100 | 9.5% | 29 | 28.2% | <0.001 |
| Installation of HEPA-Filter | 42 | 8% | 69 | 6.6% | 16 | 15% | 0.004 |