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Table 2 Multivariable ordered logit models

From: Emotional status and fear in patients scheduled for elective surgery during COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide cross-sectional survey (COVID-SURGERY)

 

Odds ratio (95% CI)

p value

Model 1—Dependent variable “Emotional status towards the surgical procedure worsened due to COVID-19 pandemic”

(N = 2361; Wald test of parallel lines assumption, p-value = 8454)

Spouse/partner (ref. no)

1.279 (1.041–1.572)

0.0191

Use of sleep-inducing drugs (ref. no.)

2.070 (1.657–2.587)

< .0001

Recurrent use of alcoholic beverages (6 months) (ref. no.)

0.636 (0.446–0.905)

0.0120

Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection (ref. no.)

0.607 (0.414–0.891)

0.0108

Isolation due to contact with COVID-19 patient (ref. no.)

1.577 (1.179–2.111)

0.0022

Fear of anaesthesia (ref. no)

  

 Slightly

1.447 (1.173–1.785)

0.0006

 Moderately

2.070 (1.606–2.668)

< .0001

 Extremely

2.363 (1.608–3.471)

< .0001

Fear of surgery (ref. no.)

  

 Slightly

1.655 (1.315–2.083)

< .0001

 Moderately

3.065 (2.394–3.925)

< .0001

 Extremely

3.151 (2.205–4.503)

< .0001

Previous surgery affects the current emotional status (ref. no. previous surgery)

  

 No

0.655 (0.526–0.815)

0.0002

 Slightly

1.555 (1.222–1.979)

0.0003

 Moderately

2.407 (1.825–3.177)

< .0001

 Extremely

5.334 (3.189–8.922)

< .0001

Italian geographic area (ref. North)

  

 Centre

0.876 (0.680–1.128)

0.3042

 South

1.525 (1.230–1.890)

0.0001

Hospital characteristics—performing multidisciplinary surgery (ref. no.)

1.843 (1.183–2.871)

0.0069

Volume of surgeries per month (ref. “< 100”)

  

 101–200

0.388 (0.276–0.546)

< .0001

 > 200

0.350 (0.250–0.491)

< .0001

Hospital characteristics—presence of COVID-19 ward (ref. no.)

1.262 (1.028–1.551)

0.0265

Model 2—Dependent variable “Fear of going to hospital for routine check-ups”

(N = 2360; Wald test of parallel lines assumption, p value = 0.4373)

Male sex (ref. female)

0.691 (0.578–0.826)

0.0001

Spouse/partner (ref. no.)

1.271 (1.025–1.576)

0.0288

Use of sleep-inducing drugs (ref. no.)

1.828 (1.453–2.301)

< .0001

Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection (ref. no.)

0.498 (0.338–0.735)

0.0004

Family member with SARS-CoV-2 infection (ref. no.)

1.408 (1.107–1.790)

0.0053

Presence of chronic disease (ref. no.)

1.286 (1.071–1.543)

0.0069

Presence of immunological disease (ref. no.)

1.548 (1.055–2.271)

0.0254

Cohabiting with chronic disease patient (ref. no.)

1.326 (1.051–1.672)

0.0171

Type of patient (ref. outpatient)

1.210 (1.004–1.458)

0.0454

Previous surgery affects the current emotional status (ref. no. previous surgery)

  

 No

0.763 (0.608–0.957)

0.0194

 Slightly

1.101 (0.856–1.416)

0.4547

 Moderately

1.651 (1.246–2.188)

0.0005

 Extremely

2.350 (1.402–3.939)

0.0012

Type of anaesthesia (ref. general)

  

 Locoregional

1.538 (1.260–1.876)

< .0001

 Sedation

1.736 (1.313–2.294)

0.0001

Fear of anaesthesia (ref. no.)

  

 Slightly

1.356 (1.092–1.683)

0.0059

 Moderately

2.181 (1.683–2.828)

< .0001

 Extremely

2.793 (1.884–4.140)

< .0001

Fear of surgery (ref. no.)

  

 Slightly

1.835 (1.448–2.327)

< .0001

 Moderately

2.790 (2.164–3.596)

<.0001

 Extremely

2.052 (1.421–2.963)

0.0001

Italian geographic area (ref. north)

  

 Centre

0.863 (0.665–1.119)

0.2657

 South

1.552 (1.226–1.964)

0.0003

Volume of surgeries per month (ref. “< 100”)

  

 101–200

0.332 (0.233–0.475)

< .0001

 > 200

0.336 (0.239–0.474)

< .0001

Hospital characteristics—presence of COVID-19 ward (ref. no.)

1.315 (1.072–1.613)

0.0085

Model 3—Dependent variable “Fear of SARS-CoV-2 infection during hospitalization”

(N = 2362; Wald test of parallel lines assumption, p value = 0.4820)

Spouse/partner (ref. no.)

  

Use of sleep-inducing drugs (ref. no.)

1.585 (1.271–1.976)

< .0001

Recurrent use of drugs (6 months) (ref. no.)

0.326 (0.137–0.774)

0.0111

Isolation due to contact with COVID-19 patient (ref. no.)

1.519 (1.140–2.023)

0.0043

Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection (ref. no.)

0.348 (0.236–0.513)

< .0001

Presence of pulmonary disease (ref. no.)

1.328 (1.017–1.735)

0.0373

Presence of oncological disease (ref. no.)

1.433 (1.093–1.879)

0.0093

Previous surgery affects the current emotional status (ref. no. previous surgery)

  

 No

0.948 (0.766–1.173)

0.6248

 Slightly

1.371 (1.078–1.744)

0.0100

 Moderately

1.922 (1.459–2.531)

< .0001

 Extremely

3.304 (1.999–5.461)

< .0001

Type of anaesthesia (ref. general)

  

 Locoregional

1.229 (1.016–1.486)

0.0334

 Sedation

1.777 (1.362–2.320)

< .0001

Fear of anaesthesia (ref. no.)

  

 Slightly

1.587 (1.297–1.943)

< .0001

 Moderately

2.187 (1.707–2.801)

< .0001

 Extremely

3.375 (2.303–4.947)

< .0001

Fear of surgery (ref. no.)

  

 Slightly

1.819 (1.459–2.269)

< .0001

 Moderately

3.437 (2.707–4.364)

< .0001

 Extremely

2.668 (1.879–3.789)

< .0001

Italian geographic area (ref. north)

  

 Centre

0.825 (0.648–1.049)

0.1156

 South

1.487 (1.205–1.835)

0.0002

Volume of surgeries per month (ref. “< 100”)

  

 101–200

0.411 (0.292–0.580)

< .0001

 > 200

0.472 (0.338–0.659)

< .0001

Hospital characteristics - presence of COVID-19 ward (ref. No)

1.328 (1.096–1.610)

0.0039

Model 4—Dependent variable “Fear of hospitalization without seeing family members”

(N = 2364; Wald test of parallel lines assumption, p value = 0.2282)

Sex (ref. female)

0.656 (0.557–0.773)

< .0001

Spouse/partner (ref. no)

1.487 (1.222–1.811)

0.0001

Use of sleep-inducing drugs (ref. no.)

1.586 (1.276–1.972)

< .0001

Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection (ref. no.)

0.615 (0.431–0.877)

0.0072

Family member with SARS-CoV-2 infection (ref. no.)

1.326 (1.054–1.668)

0.0158

Presence of oncological disease (ref. no.)

1.526 (1.168–1.995)

0.0020

Previous surgery affects the current emotional status (ref. no. previous surgery)

  

 No

0.820 (0.666–1.008)

0.0600

 Slightly

1.308 (1.035–1.655)

0.0248

 Moderately

1.713 (1.302–2.255)

0.0001

 Extremely

2.206 (1.334–3.647)

0.0021

Fear of anaesthesia (ref. no.)

  

 Slightly

1.147 (0.941–1.399)

0.1748

 Moderately

1.513 (1.183–1.935)

0.0010

 Extremely

2.364 (1.627–3.434)

< .0001

Fear of surgery (ref. no.)

  

 Slightly

2.093 (1.695–2.586)

< .0001

 Moderately

4.315 (3.406–5.467)

< .0001

 Extremely

6.061 (4.237–8.669)

< .0001

Italian geographic area (ref. north)

  

 Centre

1.230 (0.974–1.553)

0.0824

 South

1.432 (1.171–1.752)

0.0005

Hospital characteristics—performing multidisciplinary surgery (ref. no.)

1.677 (1.125–2.498)

0.0111

Volume of surgeries per month (ref. “< 100”)

  

 101–200

0.355 (0.252–0.501)

0.0000

 > 200

0.380 (0.271–0.533)

< .0001