Table 2.
Knowledge, attitude and practice scores by race
| Variables | White N = 1854 | Black N = 338 | Hispanic N = 469 | Asian/Multiracial N = 245 | Total N = 2906 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge score (median, IQR) | 16 (14–17) | 14 (12–15) | 14 (12–16) | 14 (13–16) | 15 (13–17) | <0.001 |
| Attitude score (mean, SD) | 4.6 (1.9) | 3.8 (1.8) | 2.9 (1.9) | 3.8 (1.9) | 4.2 (2.0) | <0.001 |
| Practice score (median, IQR) | [1 (0–2)] | (2 [1–3]) | (2 [1–3]) | (2 [1–3]) | 1 (0–3) | <0.001 |
| Knowledge of COVID-19 | White, N (%) | Black, N (%) | Hispanic, N (%) | Asian/multiracial N (%) | Total N (%) | P-value |
| Low knowledge | 563 (47%) | 221 (19%) | 277 (23%) | 126 (11%) | 1187 (41%) | <0.001 |
| High knowledge | 1291 (75%) | 117 (7%) | 192 (11%) | 119 (7%) | 1719 (59%) | |
| Attitudes toward COVID-19 | ||||||
| Poor attitude | 510 (47%) | 145 (14%) | 303 (28%) | 119 (11%) | 1076 (37%) | <0.001 |
| Good attitude | 1345 (73%) | 193 (11%) | 166 (9%) | 126 (7%) | 1829 (63%) | |
| Practices to reduce risk of COVID-19 | ||||||
| Poor practices | 757 (79%) | 80 (8%) | 82 (9%) | 40 (4%) | 959 (33%) | <0.001 |
| Good practices | 1097 (56%) | 258 (13%) | 387 (20%) | 204 (11%) | 1947 (67%) | |