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.