TABLE 5.
Association of Educational Level With Attending Medical Centers in Case of Having Suspected Symptoms of COVID-19
| Educational Level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects’ Practice (n = 1343) | Illiterate | High School and Under | College and Above | P-Value |
| Visiting medical centers if experiencing suspected symptoms of COVID-19 | ||||
| Yes | 149 (76.8) | 226 (93.4) | 818 (90.2) | < 0.001 |
| No | 45 (23.2) | 16 (6.6) | 89 (9.8) | |
| Minimizing the risk for exposure through minimizing close contact with respiratory droplets (coughing, sneezing, talking) | ||||
| Yes | 126 (64.9) | 189 (78.1) | 833 (91.8) | < 0.001 |
| No | 68 (35.1) | 53 (21.9) | 74 (8.2) | |
| Using face masks/tissues when you or someone sneezes or coughs in a public location | ||||
| Yes | 136 (70.1) | 163 (67.4) | 631 (69.6) | 0.772 |
| No | 58 (29.9) | 79 (32.6) | 276 (30.4) | |
Note: Pearson chi-squared test was performed for statistical analysis.