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% |
|