Table 1.

Multiple linear regression for the frequency of face touching in relation to the type of face mask among mask wearers (n=434)^a.

Linear regression model	Unstandardized β	Coefficients SE	Standardized coefficients β	t test (df=1)	P value
Frequency of touching face (constant)	0.38	0.266	N/Ab	1.428	.15
Washable mask	0.132	0.236	0.029	0.558	.58
Surgical mask	–0.192	0.273	–0.036	–0.702	.48
N95 mask	–0.374	0.74	–0.023	–0.506	.61
Neck gaiter	–0.3	0.646	–0.021	–0.464	.64
Other type of mask	–0.516	1.535	–0.015	–0.336	.74
Oral activity	1.251	0.376	0.157	3.325	.001
With others or by themselves (no or yes)	0.273	0.257	0.05	1.06	.29
Gender	–0.207	0.207	–0.047	–0.999	.32

^aDependent variable: the frequency of face touches with “zero face touching” as the reference group.

^bN/A: not applicable.