| Characteristic | Responses | No preference | Swab preferred | Saliva preferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All participants | 444 | 69 (16%) | 40 (9%) | 335 (75%) |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| < 5 | 110 | 6 (6%) | 4 (4%) | 100 (91%) |
| 5–9 | 43 | 0 | 2 (5%) | 41 (95%) |
| 10–17 | 25 | 4 (16%) | 3 (12%) | 18 (72%) |
| ≥ 18 | 266 | 59 (22%) | 31 (12%) | 176 (66%) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 181 | 21 (12%) | 12 (7%) | 148 (82%) |
| Female | 223 | 32 (14%) | 22 (10%) | 169 (76%) |
| Unknown | 40 | 16 (40%) | 6 (15%) | 18 (45%) |