Table 3.
Sample distribution of the Tangail participants and mean adoption of precautionary behaviors by demographic factors
| Characteristics | Sample | Adoption of precautionary behaviors | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (n) | Mean | SDa | ||
| Total | 100 (350) | 24.5 | 5.3 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 47% (166) | 25.3 | 5.1 | 0.007 |
| Male | 53% (184) | 23.8 | 5.4 | |
| Education | ||||
| Higher secondary | 32% (113) | 24.7 | 5.8 | 0.524 |
| Graduate | 58% (203) | 24.3 | 5.1 | |
| Postgraduate | 10% (34) | 25.4 | 4.7 | |
| Psychologically distressed | ||||
| Not distressed | 58% (202) | 25.1 | 4.8 | 0.019 |
| Distressed | 42% (148) | 23.7 | 5.8 | |
| History of psychological disorder | ||||
| Absent | 85% (296) | 24.7 | 5.1 | 0.29 |
| Present | 15% (54) | 23.7 | 6.3 | |
aSD = standard deviation