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. 2024 Nov 2;24:3038. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20514-9

Table 2.

Differences in compliance with social distancing measures; a score of 5 corresponds to the highest compliance levels (“always”)

Total SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity status
Positive Negative
Participants 218 19 (9%) 199 (91%)
How often* have you in the last 7 days…
Followed social distancing** measures? 4.0 (4.0, 4.0) 4.0 (4.0, 4.0) 4.0 (4.0, 4.0)
Stayed home when possible? 3.0 (2.0, 4.0) 3.0 (1.5, 4.0) 3.0 (2.0, 4.0)
Worn a mask? 4.0 (4.0, 5.0) 4.0 (4.0, 5.0) 4.0 (4.0, 5.0)
Increased hygiene measures*** 4.0 (4.0, 5.0) 4.0 (4.0, 5.0) 4.0 (4.0, 5.0)
Average number of contacts with persons outside the household per week (> 15 min)
Pre-lockdown (until mid-March 2020) 15.0 (7.0, 25.0) 10.0 (5.0, 20.0) 15.0 (7.2, 30.0)
Lockdown (mid-March to mid-May) 2.0 (1.0, 5.0) 2.0 (0.5, 4.0) 2.0 (1.0, 5.0)
Present day (time point of survey) 7.5 (4.0, 15.0) 5.0 (3.5, 10.0) 8.0 (4.0, 15.0)

*Participants answered on a scale from 1 to 5, corresponding to the following frequencies: 1: never, 2: rarely, 3: sometimes, 4: often, 5: always

**No handshakes or hugs, maintain 2 m distance from other people

***Regular handwashing, sneezing into the elbow, using tissue