Study group Surveyed interventional cardiologists Surveyed interventional cardiologists Surveyed interventional cardiologists Surveyed interventional cardiologists
Sample size N=642 N=642 N=642 N=642
Variables N n Mean/% SD
Concern degree of radiation exposure associated with ICP 642 5.6 2.4
PPE satisfaction assessment
Totally dissatisfied 642 53 8.3%
Satisfied to a certain extent 642 390 60.7%
Mostly satisfied 642 178 27.7%
Completely satisfied 642 21 3.3%
Recognition of the PPE negative health impact
No impact 642 25 3.9%
A certain impact 642 458 71.3%
Strong impact 642 124 19.3%
Significant impact 642 35 5.5%
Limitations of PPE (n, %)
Incomplete protection 642 475 74.0%
Tedious and time-consuming for wearing 642 137 21.3%
Body pressure caused by the weighted PPE 642 533 83.0%
Poor comfort and disturbing ICP 642 300 46.7%
unmatched size of PPE 642 225 35.0%
Others 642 5 0.8%
Concern assessment of radiation dose associated with ICP
Concern for every ICP 642 207 32.2%
Occasional concern 642 377 58.7%
No concern at all 642 58 9.0%
Willingness assessment for ICP without radiation exposure and requiring PPE 642 582 90.7%
Attempts of terminating the career of conducting ICP 642 251 39.1%
Reasons for the attempts of terminating the career of conducting PPE
Unbearable back pain 251 59 23.5%
Health hazards associated with radiation exposure 251 215 85.7%
Low quality of life and stress 251 175 69.7%
Family members’ concerns 251 139 55.4%
Unsatisfied with the incomes from conducting ICP 251 198 78.9%
Other reasons 251 2 0.8%