TABLE 3.
Adherence to public health measures in the past week a,c
| Behavior | Entire sample | No chronic conditions | One or more chronic conditions | t b | p | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How much have you changed the way you live your life (n = 2474) | 3.8 (1.0) | 3.8 (0.9) | 3.8 (1.0) | 1.05 | .293 | [−.035, .117] |
| Followed hygiene recommendations (n = 2511) | 4.1 (0.8) | 4.0 (0.8) | 4.1 (0.8) | −1.38 | .167 | [−.112, .019] |
| Practiced social distancing (n = 2515) | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.4 (0.7) | −1.19 | .235 | [−.091, .022] |
a
Data are mean (SD) for the adherence to public health measures items, possible responses ranged from 1 (not at all) to 5 (extremely).
b
t‐tests were conducted between those with none or one or more chronic conditions.
c
Data were collected prior to widespread mask mandates and recommendations.