TABLE 2.
Comparison of preventive behavior for COVID‐19 shown by ages 18–25 (n = 297), 26–44 (n = 284), and 45–50 (n = 123)
| N (%) | Chi‐square/p | N (%) | Chi square/p | N (%) | Chi square/p | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Responses | 18–25 (years) | 26–44 (years) | 18‐25 (years) | 45‐60 (years) | 26‐44 (years) | 45‐60 (years) | |||
| Covered cough/sneeze | |||||||||
| Yes | 257 (87) | 254 (89) | 0.14 | 257 (87) | 115 (93) | 2.60 | 254 (89) | 115 (93) | 0.97 |
| No | 40 (13) | 30 (11) | p = 0.52 | 40 (13) | 8 (7) | p = 0.10 | 30 (11) | 8 (7) | p = 0.3 |
| Avoided close contacts | |||||||||
| Yes | 249 (84) | 246 (87) | 0.34 | 249 (84) | 116 (94) | 5.10 | 246 (87) | 116 (94) | 2.84 |
| No | 48 (16) | 38 (13) | p = 0.55 | 48 (16) | 7 (6) | p < 0.02* | 38 (13) | 7 (6) | p = 0.09 |
| Wear face masks | |||||||||
| Yes | 192 (65) | 233 (82) | 7.4 | 192 (65) | 117 (95) | 9.8 | 233 (82) | 117 (95) | 8.3 |
| No | 105 (35) | 51(18) | p = 0.001** | 105 (35) | 6 (5) | p < 0.001** | 51 (18) | 6 (5) | p < 0.001** |
| Avoid crowded areas | |||||||||
| Yes | 283 (95) | 263 (95) | 0.35 | 283 (95) | 116 (94) | 0.09 | 263 (93) | 116 (94) | 4.8 |
| No | 14 (5) | 21 (7) | p = 0.55 | 14 (5) | 7 (6) | p = 0.74 | 21 (7) | 7 (6) | p < 0.02* |
| Washed hands for 20 s with soap | |||||||||
| Yes | 283 (95) | 269 (95) | 0.09 | 283 (95) | 117 (95) | 0.09 | 269 (95) | 117 (95) | 0.09 |
| No | 14 (5) | 15 (5) | p = 0.75 | 14 (5) | 6 (5) | p = 0.75 | 15 (5) | 6 (5) | p = 0.75 |
| Use disinfectants | |||||||||
| Yes | 221 (74) | 215 (76) | 0.10 | 221 (74) | 116 (94) | 14.88 | 215 (76) | 116 (94) | 12.7 |
| No | 76 (26) | 69 (24) | p = 0.74 | 76 (26) | 7 (6) | p < 0.001** | 69 (24) | 7 (6) | p < 0.001** |
| Avoid touching face | |||||||||
| Yes | 251 (84) | 236 (83) | 0.14 | 251 (84) | 117 (95) | 6.43 | 236 (83) | 117 (95) | 7.3 |
| No | 46 (16) | 48 (17) | p = 0.69 | 46 (16) | 6 (5) | p < 0.01* | 48 (17) | 6 (5) | p < 0.006** |
| Stay home | |||||||||
| Yes | 260 (88) | 243 (86) | 0.17 | 260 (88) | 116 (94) | 2.19 | 243 (86) | 116 (94) | 3.5 |
| No | 37 (12) | 41 (14) | p = 0.67 | 37 (12) | 7 (6) | p = 0.13 | 41 (14) | 7 (6) | p = 0.06 |
*Significant; **Highly significant.