Table 3. Differences in Exposure Risks, Mitigating Behaviors, and Safety-Net Benefits Between Participants by Ethnic Groups.
| Characteristics | Hispanic participants, No. (%) (n = 159) | Non-Hispanic participants, No. (%) (n = 155) | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure risks | |||
| Worked outside the home | 95 (60) | 65 (42) | 2.05 (1.27-3.30) |
| Household members worked outside the home | 116 (73) | 99 (64) | 1.52 (0.91-2.53) |
| Attended social gatherings | 45 (28) | 24 (15) | 2.15 (1.19-3.39) |
| Contact with COVID-19 cases | |||
| At home | 80 (54) | 19 (21) | 4.52 (2.39-8.72) |
| At worka | 53 (55) | 28 (43) | 1.59 (0.80-3.15) |
| At social gatheringsb | 14 (29) | 5 (26) | 1.51 (0.31-4.87) |
| Used public or shared transport | 40 (25) | 48 (31) | 0.71 (0.40-1.58) |
| Household member used public or shared transport | 33 (23) | 21 (27) | 0.80 (0.40-1.60) |
| No. of household occupants, mean (SD) | 4.3 (1.9) | 3.3 (1.7) | 1.20 (0.81-1.92) |
| Mitigating behaviors | |||
| Wore mask while running errands | |||
| Always/sometimes | 91 (57) | 129 (83) | 0.26 (0.15-0.46) |
| Never | 68 (43) | 26 (22) | |
| Wore mask while at worka | |||
| Always/sometimes | 58 (62) | 53 (82) | 0.36 (0.15-0.81) |
| Never | 36 (38) | 12 (18) | |
| Wore mask at work during breaksa | |||
| Always/sometimes | 25 (26) | 43 (66) | 0.18 (0.08-0.38) |
| Never | 70 (74) | 22 (34) | |
| Wore mask in public transportc | |||
| Always/sometimes | 11 (28) | 39 (81) | 0.08 (0.02-0.26) |
| Never | 29 (72) | 9 (19) | |
| Wore mask at social gatheringsb | |||
| Always/sometimes | 2 (5) | 12 (67) | 0.02 (0.00-0.16) |
| Never | 41 (95 | 6 (33) | |
| Wore gloves at worka | |||
| Always/sometimes | 61 (64) | 47 (73) | 0.64 (0.30-1.36) |
| Never | 34 (36) | 17 (27) | |
| Used hand sanitizer often | 53 (33) | 98 (63) | 0.29 (0.17-0.47) |
| Washed hands often | 123 (77) | 124 (80) | 0.85 (0.47-1.52) |
| Able to maintain physical distance at worka | |||
| Always/sometimes | 52 (55) | 39 (60) | 0.80 (0.40-1.60) |
| Never | 43 (45) | 26 (40) | |
| Able to maintain physical distance at work during breaksa | |||
| Always/sometimes | 60 (63) | 56 (86) | 0.27 (0.10-0.65) |
| Never | 35 (37) | 9 (14) | |
| Lives aloned | 16 (10 | 35 (24) | 0.34 (0.17-0.68) |
| Safety net benefits | |||
| Did not receive stimulus check | 139 (89) | 36 (23) | 0.03 (0.02-0.07) |
| Did not receive unemployment benefits | 144 (92) | 124 (80) | 0.36 (0.16-0.74) |
a
Analysis performed only among participants who reported working outside the house (total 160 participants: 95 Hispanic, 65 non-Hispanic).
b
Analysis performed only among participants who reported attending social gatherings (total 69 participants: 45 Hispanic, 24 non-Hispanic).
c
Analysis performed only among participants who reported using public/shared transport (total 88 participants: 40 Hispanic, 48 non-Hispanic).
d
Analysis performed among participants who reported stable housing (total 305 participants: 159 Hispanic, 146 non-Hispanic).