Table 2.
Reasons for accepting or refusing SARS-CoV-2 testing
| Modality | Response, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Reason for Accepting Testing* | N = 940 |
| Just Want to Know Result | 817 (86.9) |
| Because It Is Part of a Study | 210 (22.3) |
| Possible Exposure | 96 (10.2) |
| Upcoming Travel | 46 (4.9) |
| Feel Sick | 35 (3.7) |
| It Is an Opportunity to Test/Free of Charge | 27 (2.9) |
| Because It Is Important to Test | 13 (1.4) |
| Live with High-Risk Person | 11 (1.2) |
| Other | 15 (1.6) |
| Missing | 2 |
| Reasons for Refusing Testing | N = 858 |
| Do Not Think I’m Positive/No Need | 290 (33.8) |
| Discomfort with Test | 226 (26.3) |
| Do Not Have Time/Too Busy | 140 (16.3) |
| Do Not Trust/Believe the Results | 63 (7.3) |
| Recently Tested | 52 (6.1) |
| Fear Due to COVID-19 Misinformation | 26 (3.0) |
| Do Not Believe COVID-19 Is Real | 21 (2.4) |
| Other | 40 (4.7) |
COVID-19 = coronavirus disease-2019; SARS-CoV-2 = severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
*
Participants could select more than one response.