Table 4 Odds ratios for early retirement planning during the first and third pandemic waves, multivariable models

First wave (April-June 2020)*

OR [95% CI]

p value

Does not use EMR

9.57 [1.75,44.85]

0.005

Did not feel safe travelling to clinic

4.15 [1.67,10.03]

0.002

Third wave (March-July 2021)*

OR [95% CI]

P value

Satisfied with ability to handle work responsibilities

0.39 [0.22,0.69]

0.001

Age under 39

reference

Age 40–49

1.71 [0.62,5.03]

0.305

Age 50–59

7.57 [3.11,20.85]

< 0.001

Age 60 or over

7.81 [3.14,21.89]

< 0.001

Felt that ability to handle non-clinical responsibilities needed improvement

2.09 [1.19,3.67]

0.010

Felt supported to work in-person

0.54 [0.31,0.94]

0.030

Felt a duty to work during the pandemic

0.30 [0.09,0.95]

0.038

Felt that PPE use needed improvement

1.89 [0.78,4.40]

0.146

Providing care for an elderly relative

1.83 [1.02,3.26]

0.041