Table 3.
Prevention behavior | Race/ethnicity | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Black | Latinx | White | Overall | |
Wear mask | 93.71 | 92.54 | 82.76 | 86.31 |
Encourage family to stay home | 79.10** | 88.41*** | 54.23 | 63.46 |
Avoid visiting with others in person | 77.13* | 73.98 | 59.35 | 64.67 |
Avoid public transit | 86.89 | 89.50 | 76.28 | 81.01 |
Avoid grocery shopping | 35.61 | 43.05 | 32.58 | 36.20 |
Avoid in-person work | 52.63 | 67.64* | 53.78 | 55.99 |
Avoid touching face | 79.04* | 79.70* | 56.08 | 63.25 |
Disinfect surfaces | 84.93 | 89.40 | 73.90 | 76.42 |
Use hand sanitizer | 90.09 | 89.31 | 86.39 | 87.74 |
Wash hands | 90.09 | 96.11 | 100.00 | 98.05 |
Mean (SD) count of total behaviors (out of 10) | 7.67 (2.68) | 7.95 (2.63) * | 6.73 (2.30) | 7.09 (2.42) |
Note. Percentages are observed; however, statistically significant differences are based on adjusted regression models. We tested separate regression modes for each behavior. Models included education, income, and living in an MSA. Significant differences between Black and Latinx compared to White respondents are denoted *p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001