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. 2021 Feb 8;23(2):e23400. doi: 10.2196/23400

Table 5.

Results of the binary logistic regression analysis of significant behavioral factors.

Demographic characteristics Disagree with taking steps to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 Cohabitants disagree with taking steps to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 Rarely wears a mask

OR (95% CI) P value OR (95% CI) P value OR (95% CI) P value
Opinion of infection 1.00 (0.99-1.00) .22 1.01 (1.01-1.01)a <.001 0.99 (0.99-1.00)a <.001
Gender

Female 0.60 (0.49-0.74)a <.001 1.30 (1.12-1.51)c .001 0.75 (0.71-0.79)a <.001

Male 1.0 (Referent) N/Ab 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A
Number of COVID-19 cases in a participant’s state of current residence

0-1000 1.76 (0.83-3.75) .14 1.20 (0.71-2.05) .495 1.59 (1.30-1.95)a <.001

1001-5000 1.32 (0.76-2.29) .33 0.95 (0.66-1.36) .76 1.98 (1.73-2.25)a <.001

5001-10,000 1.34 (0.76-2.37) .32 0.82 (0.56-1.20) .30 1.80 (1.57-2.06)a <.001

10,001-20,000 1.15 (0.66-1.99) .62 0.99 (0.69-1.41) .95 1.62 (1.43-1.84)a <.001

20,001-40,000 1.19 (0.69-2.06) .53 0.87 (0.61-1.24) .43 1.31 (1.15-1.49)a <.001

≥40,001 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A
Age (years)

0-20 2.96 (2.27-3.88)a <.001 2.04 (1.68-2.47)a <.001 1.48 (1.36-1.60)a <.001

20-40 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A

40 to 60 years 0.52 (0.35-0.76)c .001 0.46 (0.35-0.59)a <.001 0.68 (0.63-0.73)a <.001

More than 60 years 0.69 (0.47-1.01) .06 0.56 (0.43-0.72)a <.001 0.42 (0.39-0.46)a <.001
BMId

Underweight (BMI<18.5 kg/m2) 1.10 (0.68-1.76) .70 1.17 (0.81-1.67) .41 1.07 (0.89-1.29) .47

Normal weight (BMI=18.5-24.9 kg/m2) 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A

Preobesity (BMI=25-29.9 kg/m2) 0.71 (0.54-0.93)e .014 0.73 (0.59-0.89)c .002 1.06 (0.99-1.13) .12

Obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2) 1.03 (0.81-1.31) .81 0.88 (0.73-1.04) .13 1.14 (1.06-1.21)a <.001
Smoking status

Never 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A

Quit 1.31 (0.96-1.78) .09 1.18 (0.95-1.46) .14 0.97 (0.91-1.04) .42

Vape 1.69 (1.25-2.30)c .001 0.94 (0.73-1.22) .65 1.03 (0.93-1.14) .54

Yes 2.22 (1.65-2.99)a <.001 1.57 (1.25-1.96)a <.001 1.11 (1.02-1.21)c .019
Alcohol consumption status

Never 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A

None in last 14days 1.12 (0.83-1.52) .47 0.98 (0.80-1.21) .88 1.17 (1.08-1.27)a <.001

Some in last 14 days 1.31 (0.99-1.73) .056 0.82 (0.67-1.00)e .047 1.18 (1.10-1.27)a <.001
Nonprescription/recreational drug use status

Never 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A

None in last 28 days 1.03 (0.78-1.36) .87 1.15 (0.94, 1.41) .16 0.98 (0.91-1.04) .46

Some in last 28 days 1.30 (0.99-1.71) .06 1.47 (1.20-1.81)a <.001 0.82 (0.76-0.89)a <.001
Underlying medical conditions

Have 0.89 (0.71-1.12) .32 1.31 (1.12-1.53)c .001 0.84 (0.80-0.89)a <.001

None 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A 1.0 (Referent) N/A

aSignificant at a level of P<.001.

bN/A: not appliable.

c Significant at a level of P<.01.

dBMI: body mass index.

eSignificant at a level of P<.05.