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. 2021 Aug 30;9(5):1807–1817. doi: 10.1007/s40615-021-01117-1

Table 3.

Percent of sample engaging in prevention behaviors

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