Table 3.
Comparison of mean hearing protection device use and social desirability score by administered method using t-test.
| Method | N | Mean | SE | t | df | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing protector use | Internet | 394 | 48.51 | 1.59 | −0.13 | 443 | 0.90 |
| Telephone | 51 | 49.11 | 3.97 | ||||
| Social desirability score | Internet | 405 | 3.16 | 0.09 | 0.87 | 454 | 0.38 |
| Telephone | 51 | 2.94 | 0.24 |
SE, standard error of mean.