Table 4.

Multivariate logistic regression: predictors of abnormal anxiety levels

95% CI for odds ratio
VariableOdds ratioLowerUpperp-value
Age1.0291.0111.0470.001
Partner is a HCW1.5791.0102.4690.045
Profession0.035
HCA1.9760.9943.9260.052
Nurses2.3231.2784.2230.006
Physiotherapists/OT2.5731.2085.4800.014
Donning–doffing training (yes)1.6971.0212.8190.041
Self-perceived PPE knowledge score1.6291.4911.7810.000
Contact with someone/self-contracted COVID-19 (yes)0.4930.3300.7370.001
Perception of hospital communication0.000
Satisfactory1.4730.8242.6320.192
Good/very good3.3362.1815.1030.000
  • aOnly variables reaching statistical significance (p<0.05) were included in the table.

  • CI = confidence interval; COVID-19 = Coronavirus 2019; HCA = healthcare assistant; OT = occupational therapist.