Table 3.

Multivariable Linear Regression Model Regressing for Thoughts about Resigning Due to COVID-19 Based on Occupation

Categories(reference group)Odds Ratio (SE)95% CIP Value
Occupation (Reference: Medical providers)
 Nurse3.87 (1.63)1.69, 8.84.001
Age, y (Reference: <30)
 30 to 391.12 (0.48)0.48, 2.59.80
 40 to 490.34 (0.22)0.09, 1.21.10
 50 to 590.88 (0.57)0.25, 3.13.85
 >602.30 (1.41)0.69, 7.68.18
Gender (Reference: Male)
 Female1.47 (0.77)0.53, 4.09.46
Race (Reference: White, non-Hispanic)
 Black, non-Hispanic0.76 (0.40)0.27, 2.13.60
 Hispanic4.86 (3.58)1.15, 20.62.032
 Asian1.49 (0.71)0.58, 3.81.41
 Other1.77 (0.89)0.66, 4.72.26
Specialty (Reference: Emergency department)
 Intensive care unit2.14 (1.38)0.61, 7.58.24
 Perioperative2.78 (2.10)0.63, 12.24.18
 Surgery0.78 (0.64)0.15, 3.93.76
 Medicine1.88 (1.31)0.48, 7.34.36
 Psychiatry0.83 (1.11)0.06, 11.33.89
 Women’s services2.31 (1.59)0.60, 8.89.22
 Other1.78 (1.16)0.50, 6.36.37
Parent or primary caregiver for a school age child or younger0.55 (0.21)0.26, 1.15.11
Primary caregiver or live with someone > 80 years old0.34 (0.35)0.05, 2.490.29
Cared for a patient with diagnosed or suspected COVID-191.35 (0.52)0.63, 2.880.44
Has a friend/close relative who contracted COVID-190.45 (0.15)0.23, 0.850.015
Has been in quarantine for potential COVID-19 exposure0.32 (0.13)0.14, 0.730.006
Constant1.37 (2.44)0.04, 45.480.86
  • SE, standard error; CI, confidence interval.

  • After controlling for demographic and COVID-related characteristics, analysis showed that nursing staff had greater odds of considering resignation, those who had a friend or close relative who contracted COVID-19 and those who had been in quarantine had lower odds of considering resignation with a Pseudo R2 of 0.1809.