Table 2.

Multivariate logistic regression: predictors of confidence in PPE effectiveness

95% CI for Odds ratio
VariableaOdds ratioLowerUpperp-value
Comorbidities (yes)1.7841.2262.5940.002
Profession0.016
HCAs1.8831.0833.2750.025
Nurses1.7851.1082.8770.017
Physiotherapists/OTs0.9930.5381.8320.981
Provision of donning–doffing training (yes)0.5470.3590.8310.005
Perception of hospital communication0.004
Satisfactory0.5440.3460.8570.009
Good/very good0.5870.4170.8260.002
  • ↵aOnly variables reaching statistical significance (p<0.05) were included in the table.

  • CI = confidence interval; HCA = healthcare assistant; OT = occupational therapist.