Table 2.
Chi-Squared-test of association between demographic characteristics and likelihood to self-isolate or self-quarantine.
| Variables | Had to self-isolate or self-quarantine (N = 1,126) | Have not had to self-isolate or self-quarantine (N = 4,915) | Chi-Square | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 118 (16.5%) | 595 (83.5%) | 3.80 | 0.15 |
| Female | 996 (19.6%) | 4,089 (80.4%) | ||
| Gender diverse | 2 (20.7%) | 46 (79.3%) | ||
| Age (Years) | ||||
| ≤25 | 113 (20.9%) | 496 (79.1%) | 21.57 | 0.00 |
| 26–40 | 428 (20.0%) | 1,710 (80.0%) | ||
| 41–60 | 424 (17.0%) | 2,073 (83.0%) | ||
| >60 | 126 (25.2%) | 374 (74.8%) | ||
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Caucasian | 948 (19.7%) | 3,871 (80.3%) | 4.75 | 0.19 |
| Indigenous | 37 (18.7%) | 161 (81.3%) | ||
| Asian | 52 (18.1%) | 236 (81.9%) | ||
| Other | 85 (15.9%) | 450 (81.4%) | ||
| Education | ||||
| Less than High School Diploma | 44 (21.0%) | 116 (79.0%) | 1.57 | 0.67 |
| High School Diploma | 101 (17.8%) | 468 (82.2%) | ||
| Post-Secondary Education | 969 (19.3%) | 4,053 (80.7%) | ||
| Other Education | 9 (16.1%) | 47 (83.9%) | ||
| Employment status | ||||
| Employed | 645 (17.6%) | 3,014 (82.4%) | 18.44 | 0.00 |
| Unemployed | 151 (21.4%) | 553 (78.6%) | ||
| Retired | 98 (25.7%) | 283 (74.3%) | ||
| Students | 60 (18.9%) | 257 (81.1%) | ||
| Relationship status | ||||
| Married/cohabiting/partnered | 801 (19.1%) | 3,398 (80.9%) | 0.71 | 0.95 |
| Separated/Divorced | 87 (20.1%) | 346 (79.9%) | ||
| Widowed | 15 (16.7%) | 75 (83.3%) | ||
| Single | 210 (19.5%) | 866 (80.5%) | ||
| Other | 15 (16.7%) | 75 (83.3%) | ||
| Housing status | ||||
| Own home | 721 (18.6%) | 3161 (81.4%) | 9.64 | 0.07 |
| Living with family | 95 (17.6%) | 445 (82.4%) | ||
| Renting | 286 (21.6%) | 1,058 (78.8%) | ||
| Other | 15 (25.0%) | 45 (75.0%) |