Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T29 |
0-21 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Materials and methods |
T30 |
22-174 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We conducted a single-center cross-sectional study among the attendees of an outpatient COVID-19 clinic at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi, India. |
T31 |
175-286 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This clinic is run for providing healthcare services to the workers who are under institutional health schemes. |
T32 |
287-426 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The institute ethics committee approved the study protocol, and appropriate consent was taken from the participants before their enrolment. |
T33 |
427-586 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Between June 17 to July 1, 2020, 1,066 patients were tested for SARS-CoV-2 by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in the screening clinic. |
T34 |
587-855 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Three hundred and eighty-four patients were included in the study based on successful telephonic communication and informed consent availability. Five patients were excluded from the study due to the non-availability of their test results due to pre-analytical issues. |
T35 |
856-965 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We analyzed socio-demographic and infection prevention practices related to data collected from 379 patients. |
T36 |
966-1128 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Each patient was telephonically interviewed in the local language by a single investigator, and the answers were documented in a preformed questionnaire proforma. |
T37 |
1129-1233 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To minimize bias, the telephonic communications were completed before their test results were generated. |
T38 |
1234-1316 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Study participants were tested for COVID-19 after a thorough clinical examination. |
T39 |
1317-1431 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Real-time RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 was performed for the diagnosis of COVID-19 in all patients included in our study. |
T40 |
1432-1562 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Testing indications were based on the national regulatory authority's advisory, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) [4]. |
T41 |
1563-1626 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One nasal and one throat swab were collected from each patient. |
T42 |
1627-1768 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Two swabs were put into a single vial of the viral transport medium (VTM) and were sent to the testing laboratory maintaining the cold chain. |
T43 |
1769-1837 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The test reports were accessed from the hospital information system. |
T44 |
1838-2008 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A questionnaire was developed to collect socio-economic, demographic, behavioral, and infection prevention practices information from the enrolled participants (Table 1). |
T45 |
2009-2087 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Socio-economic status was documented as per the modified Kuppuswamy index [5]. |
T46 |
2088-2468 |
Sentence |
denotes |
More than three individuals residing in one room were considered as overcrowding [6]. In India, ICMR, the national regulatory authority, has recommended prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine for workers who are at occupational risk of acquiring this infection [7]. Therefore, the healthcare workers were enquired about the use of hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis against COVID-19. |
T47 |
2469-2579 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The prophylactic use of other medications (alternative medicines) was also recorded from the study population. |
T48 |
2580-2657 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Table 1 Risk factors and preventive practices enquired from the participants |
T49 |
2658-2693 |
Sentence |
denotes |
PPE - personal protective equipment |
T50 |
2694-2731 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Parameters evaluated Questions asked |
T51 |
2732-2824 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Commute to workplace Do you commute to your workplace alone or do you use public transport? |
T52 |
2825-2833 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Yes |
T53 |
2834-2841 |
Sentence |
denotes |
No |
T54 |
2842-2949 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis Are you taking hydroxychloroquine tablets for prophylaxis against COVID-19? |
T55 |
2950-2958 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Yes |
T56 |
2959-2966 |
Sentence |
denotes |
No |
T57 |
2967-3083 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Social distancing How frequently do you maintain social distancing which means staying 6 feet away from each other? |
T58 |
3084-3120 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Almost always (more than 90%) |
T59 |
3121-3146 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Mostly (about 75%) |
T60 |
3147-3174 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Commonly (about 50%) |
T61 |
3175-3203 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sometimes (about 25%) |
T62 |
3204-3231 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Rarely (less than 10%) |
T63 |
3232-3327 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hand hygiene How frequently do you wash your hands with soap water or alcohol-based hand rubs? |
T64 |
3328-3348 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Once every hour |
T65 |
3349-3370 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Every 2-3 hourly |
T66 |
3371-3392 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Every 3-4 hourly |
T67 |
3393-3414 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Less than that |
T68 |
3415-3485 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Do you ensure that you spend 40 seconds every time washing your hands? |
T69 |
3486-3494 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Yes |
T70 |
3495-3502 |
Sentence |
denotes |
No |
T71 |
3503-3597 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Use of PPE by healthcare workers What PPE do you use while working in the healthcare setting? |
T72 |
3598-3609 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Mask |
T73 |
3610-3621 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Gown |
T74 |
3622-3635 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Gloves |
T75 |
3636-3646 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cap |
T76 |
3647-3665 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Shoe covers |
T77 |
3666-3712 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Goggles/ Eyeshield Statistical analysis |
T78 |
3713-3794 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Data was recorded on a pre-designed proforma and managed in an excel spreadsheet. |
T79 |
3795-3857 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All the entries were checked for any possible keyboard errors. |
T80 |
3858-4084 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Quantitative variables were assessed for approximate normality and summarized as mean ± SD or median (Q1, Q3). In step 1, logistic regression analysis was used with the outcome and each of the independent variables separately. |
T81 |
4085-4223 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In step 2, multiple logistic regression analysis was performed with all the variables simultaneously with the outcome variable separately. |
T82 |
4224-4321 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Stata 15.0 statistical software (StataCorp LLC, College Station, USA) was used for data analysis. |
T83 |
4322-4397 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In this study, a p-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. |