TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of HCWs by occupation (n = 1,263) (China, 2021).
| Category | Total, N (%) | Doctors (n = 396) | Nurses (n = 573) | Other health personnel (n = 294) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <0.001 | ||||
| <35 | 756 (59.9) | 162 (40.9) | 416 (72.6) | 178 (60.5) | |
| >35 | 507 (40.1) | 234 (59.1) | 157 (27.4) | 116 (39.5) | |
| Gender | <0.001 | ||||
| Female | 978 (77.4) | 249 (62.9) | 533 (93.0) | 196 (66.7) | |
| Male | 285 (22.6) | 147 (37.1) | 40 (7.0) | 98 (33.8) | |
| Highest completed level of education | <0.001 | ||||
| Senior/high school/technical | 33 (2.6) | 6 (1.5) | 19 (3.3) | 8 (2.7) | |
| Junior high school | 170 (13.5) | 11 (2.8) | 132 (23.0) | 27 (9.2) | |
| Undergraduate degree | 773 (61.2) | 170 (42.9) | 418 (72.9) | 185 (62.9) | |
| Postgraduate | 287 (22.7) | 209 (52.8) | 4 (0.7) | 74 (25.2) | |
| Work population | <0.001 | ||||
| Children and adolescent | 52 (4.1) | 30 (7.6) | 17 (3.0) | 5 (1.7) | |
| Adults | 484 (38.3) | 150 (37.9) | 251 (43.8) | 83 (28.2) | |
| The elderly (over 65 years old) | 135 (10.7) | 37 (9.3) | 85 (14.8) | 13 (4.4) | |
| General population | 540 (42.8) | 169 (42.7) | 202 (35.3) | 169 (57.5) | |
| NA | 52 (4.1) | 10 (2.5) | 18 (3.1) | 24 (8.2) | |
| Type of medical unit you work at | <0.001 | ||||
| Primary medical and health institution | 24 (1.9) | 10 (2.5) | 8 (1.4) | 13 (3.3) | |
| Hospital | 1,111 (88) | 366 (92.4) | 540 (94.2) | 10 (1.7) | |
| Professional public health institution | 90 (7.1) | 7 (1.8) | 15 (2.6) | 15 (5.1) | |
| Other medical and health institution | 38 (3.0) | 13 (3.3) | 10 (1.7) | 38 (3.0) | |
| Live with anyone under 18 years old | 0.007 | ||||
| Yes | 736 (58.3) | 244 (61.6) | 346 (60.4) | 736 (58.3) | |
| No | 445 (35.2) | 130 (32.8) | 186 (32.5) | 445 (35.2) | |
| N/R | 82 (6.5) | 22 (5.6) | 41 (7.2) | 82 (6.5) | |
| Live with anyone over 65 years old | 0.107 | ||||
| Yes | 246 (19.5) | 89 (22.5) | 114 (19.9) | 43 (14.6) | |
| No | 935 (74.0) | 285 (72.0) | 418 (72.9) | 232 (78.9) | |
| N/R | 82 (6.5) | 22 (5.6) | 41 (7.2) | 19 (6.5) | |
| Previous mental health diagnosis | 0.130 a | ||||
| No | 91 (7.2) | 25 (6.3) | 51 (90.9) | 15 (94.2) | |
| Yes | 4 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.2) | 2 (0.7) | |
| I don’t want to answer | 1,168 (92.5) | 370 (93.4) | 521 (90.9) | 277 (94.2) | |
| Previous chronic disease diagnosis | 0.025 | ||||
| No | 1,123 (88.9) | 353 (89.1) | 519 (90.6) | 251 (85.4) | |
| Yes | 77 (6.1) | 24 (6.1) | 24 (6.1) | 18 (6.1) | |
| I don’t want to answer | 63 (5.0) | 19 (4.8) | 19 (3.3) | 63 (5.0) |
a
Fisher exact test used.
p-values in bold indicate statistical significance. Chi-square test used unless otherwise noted.