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. 2012 Dec 10;12:1065. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-1065

Table 3.

Statistical associations between wearing a face mask in public and personal hygiene practices and health behaviors

Variables
Crude
Adjusted
  OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
I wash my hands
  Frequently
2.25
(2.09–2.37)
1.67
(1.34–1.96)
  Occasionally
1.84
(1.56–2.07)
1.43
(1.10–1.75)
I try to avoid going to places where there are lots of people
  Frequently
2.13
(2.04–2.21)
1.85
(1.70–1.98)
  Occasionally
1.82
(1.72–1.91)
1.65
(1.53–1.76)
  Not often/not do
1
 
1
 
I gargle
  Frequently
2.12
(2.02–2.20)
1.68
(1.51–1.84)
  Occasionally
1.70
(1.56–1.83)
1.46
(1.29–1.62)
  Not often/not do
1
 
1
 
I avoid close contact with people who are infected
  Frequently
2.04
(1.93–2.14)
1.50
(1.33–1.67)
  Occasionally
1.64
(1.51–1.76)
1.31
(1.16–1.46)
  Not often/not do
1
 
1
 
I try to have a good sleep
  Frequently
1.75
(1.62–1.87)
1.17
(1.01–1.34)
  Occasionally
1.42
(1.28–1.55)
1.19
(1.04–1.34)
  Not often/not do
1
 
1
 
I was vaccinated last influenza season
  Yes
1.19
(1.06–1.31)
1.31
(1.17–1.45)
  No 1   1  

OR: adjusted Odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.