Table I.
Descriptive statistics of the study cohort
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR) | 33 (26.0–45.0) |
| Female, N (%) | 54 (75.0) |
| Body mass index, median (IQR) | 23 (20.5–26.9) |
| Profession, N (%) | |
| Direct patient contact | 44 (61.1) |
| Physician | 10 (15.3) |
| Nurse | 20 (27.8) |
| Medical intern | 8 (11.1) |
| Clinical assistant | 4 (5.6) |
| Other | 2 (2.8) |
| No direct patient contact | 28 (38.9) |
| Researcher | 10 (13.9) |
| Pharmacy staff/assistant | 5 (6.9) |
| Laboratory technician | 2 (2.8) |
| Other | 11 (15.3) |
| Comorbidities, N (%) | |
| High blood pressure | 3 (4.2) |
| Diabetes | 1 (1.4) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 1 (1.4) |
| Asthma | 4 (5.6) |
| Other | 4 (5.6) |
| Continued to work while having symptoms, N (%) | |
| Yesa | 15 (20.8) |
| No knowledge of regulations | 0 (0.0) |
| Mild symptoms | 12 (80.0) |
| Devoted symptoms to another cause | 7 (40.0) |
| Work pressure/sense of responsibility | 3 (20.0) |
| No | 48 (66.7) |
| Don't know | 3 (4.2) |
| Unknown | 6 (8.3) |
IQR, interquartile range.
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Multiple answers were possible.