Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T3 |
0-10 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Objectives |
T4 |
11-117 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed care activities of health professionals. |
T5 |
118-314 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We analysed the possible association between the appearance of ‘de novo’ headache according to the type of mask used, the related factors and the impact of the cephalalgia on health professionals. |
T6 |
316-323 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methods |
T7 |
324-391 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital in Extremadura, Spain. |
T8 |
392-516 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We provided an online questionnaire to healthcare workers during the period of maximum incidence of COVID-19 in our setting. |
T9 |
518-525 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Results |
T10 |
526-615 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The subjects are n=306, 244 women (79.7%), with an average age of 43 years (range 23–65). |
T11 |
616-714 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Of the total, 129 (42.2%) were physicians, 112 (36.6%) nurses and 65 (21.2%) other health workers. |
T12 |
715-780 |
Sentence |
denotes |
208 (79.7%) used surgical masks and 53 (20.3%) used filter masks. |
T13 |
781-845 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Of all those surveyed, 158 (51.6%) presented ‘de novo’ headache. |
T14 |
846-1130 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The occurrence of a headache was independently associated with the use of a filter mask, OR 2.14 (95% CI 1.07 to 4.32); being a nurse, OR 2.09 (95% CI 1.18 to 3.72) or another health worker, OR 6.94 (95% CI 3.01 to 16.04); or having a history of asthma, OR 0.29 (95% CI 0.09 to 0.89). |
T15 |
1131-1320 |
Sentence |
denotes |
According to the type of mask used, there were differences in headache intensity, and the impact of a headache in the subjects who used a filter mask was worse in all the aspects evaluated. |
T16 |
1322-1332 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Conclusion |
T17 |
1333-1532 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The appearance of ‘de novo’ headache is associated with the use of filter masks and is more frequent in certain healthcare workers, causing a greater occupational, family, personal and social impact. |