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Table 1 Characteristics of study sample

From: Mental health impact on healthcare workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a U.S. cross-sectional survey study

Characteristic

N = 2606

Age Group

 

18–34 years

656 (25.2%)

35–44 years

731 (28.1%)

45–59 years

899 (34.5%)

 ≥ 60 years

320 (12.3%)

Gender

 

Male

536 (20.6%)

Female

1991 (76.4%)

Non-binary, third gender, or preferred not to answer

79 (3.0%)

Role

 

Administration

265 (10.2%)

Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner / Physician’s Assistant)

308 (11.8%)

Lab Services (Lab Tech, Phlebotomist)

117 (4.5%)

Medical Assistant / Therapist

431 (16.5%)

Nurse (Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse)

331 (12.7%)

Patient Service Representative / Technician

285 (10.9%)

Physician (Doctor of Medicine [MD] / Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine [DO])

486 (18.6%)

Other

383 (14.7%)

Personal risk factors for COVID-related complications (% yes)*

 

Identifies as an individual at high risk

552 (21.2%)

Lives with children

1117 (42.9%)

Cares for someone that is high risk outside of home

313 (12.0%)

Changed living arrangements during COVID-19

219 (8.4%)

Occupational Risk Factors (% yes)*

 

Works in respiratory clinical settings

364 (14.0%)

Has direct patient contact

1773 (68.0%)

  1. *Percentages will not sum to 100 because these factors are pulled from distinct survey items, and participants were allowed to select more than one option