Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of UAS sample at baseline (March 10 through March 31)
| Variable | Level | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||
| Age category | 18–29 | 513 (11.5%) |
| 30–39 | 1048 (23.6%) | |
| 40–49 | 688 (15.5%) | |
| 50–59 | 794 (17.9%) | |
| 60 + | 1402 (31.5%) | |
| Sex | Female | 2227 (50.1%) |
| Male | 2218 (49.9%) | |
| Race/ethnicity | White, non-Hispanic | 2925 (65.8%) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 452 (10.2%) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 630 (14.2%) | |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 434 (9.8%) | |
| Educational attainment | High school or less | 1491 (33.6%) |
| Some college/Associate’s degree | 1250 (28.1%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 921 (20.7%) | |
| Graduate degree | 782 (17.6%) | |
| Geographic region | Northeast | 796 (17.9%) |
| Midwest | 903 (20.3%) | |
| South | 1671 (37.6%) | |
| West | 1075 (24.2%) | |
| Health beliefs | ||
| Perceived risk of infection | No risk (0%) | 786 (17.7%) |
| Low risk (0.1–20%) | 1904 (42.8%) | |
| High risk (20.1–100%) | 1754 (39.5%) | |
| Perceived risk of death if infected | No risk (0%) | 921 (20.7%) |
| Low risk (0.1–20%) | 2471 (55.6%) | |
| High risk (20.1–100%) | 1053 (23.7%) | |
| Perceived effectiveness of recommended behaviors (range 3–12) | M = 9.68 (SD = 0.036) | |