TABLE 4.

Multiple logistic analysis of factors related to periodontists' perceptions of the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on professional practice (n = 254)

Variable	b	SE(b)	p‐value	OR	95% CI
Social isolation	0.36	0.46	.428	1.44	0.56–3.52
Professional practice in sector private	−1.75	0.55	.001*	0.17	0.05–0.47
Financial impact of the pandemic	0.31	0.08	<.001*	1.36	1.16–1.61
Intensification of hand‐washing habits	1.22	0.49	.012*	3.41	1.28–9.04
Alteration of clinical procedures	0.46	0.47	.319	1.59	0.61–3.98

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; COVID‐19, coronavirus disease 2019; OR, odds ratio; SE, standard error.

^*Variables statistically associated with periodontists' perceptions of the COVID‐19 having a significant impact on clinical practice (p < .05).