Evaluation of anesthesiologists’ knowledge about occupational health: Pilot study

BMC Anesthesiology

Table 1 Comparison between groups G₁ and G₂ for correct responses, statistical power (1-β) and intergroup association test [Additional file 1]

Questionnaire item	Correct responses (group, statistical power, and statistical test)
Questionnaire item	Group G₁	Group G₂	1-β	p
Appropriate protection against ionizing radiation	59	18	0.061	0.4311
Appropriate protection against ionizing radiation	47.6%	52.9%	0.061	0.4311
Conduct in case of fire in the operating room	35	5	0.986	0.1240
Conduct in case of fire in the operating room	28.2%	14.7%	0.986	0.1240
PPE for droplet isolation precautions	100	23	0.332	0.2330
PPE for droplet isolation precautions	80.6%	67.6%	0.332	0.2330
Area with the highest level of contamination by inhalatory agents	60	10	0.463	0.0610
	48.4%	29.4%	0.463	0.0610
Conduct after needle stick or sharp injury	89	18	0.502	0.0610
Conduct after needle stick or sharp injury	71.8%	52.9%	0.502	0.0610
Agent with the highest contamination risk after an accident	57	8	0.645	0.0194
Agent with the highest contamination risk after an accident	46.0%	23.5%	0.645	0.0194
Disposable glove use during venous access	67	9	0.792	0.006
Disposable glove use during venous access	54.0%	26.5%	0.792	0.006
PPE for contact isolation precautions	63	27	0.857	0.003
PPE for contact isolation precautions	50.8%	79.4%	0.857	0.003
Handwashing before contact with a patient	27	21	0.989	< 0.001
Handwashing before contact with a patient	21.8%	61.8%	0.989	< 0.001
Recapping of a hypodermic needle after use	1	6	0.942	< 0.001
Recapping of a hypodermic needle after use	0.8%	17.6%	0.942	< 0.001
Checking the return electrode of the electric scalpel	18	17	0.982	< 0.001
Checking the return electrode of the electric scalpel	14.5%	50.0%	0.982	< 0.001

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