Table 2.
Question | Predictor | β | t | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
How often do you adjust your mask with your hands? | Factor 1 | 0.18 | 2.46 | 0.015* |
Factor 2 | 0.14 | 1.92 | 0.056 | |
How often do you touch your face with your hands (either outside or underneath your mask)? | Factor 1 | 0.27 | 3.77 | <0.001*** |
Factor 2 | 0.15 | 2.11 | 0.036* | |
How often do you temporarily remove your mask? | Factor 1 | 0.25 | 3.59 | <0.001*** |
Factor 2 | 0.22 | 3.12 | 0.002** |
Note. Each question began with the phrase, “While wearing a cloth mask in public,” and was rated using a 6-point scale (Never = 1, Very Rarely = 2, Rarely = 3, Occasionally = 4, Frequently = 5, Very Frequently = 6). Factor 1 = Breathability-related discomfort subscale score; Factor 2 = Tightness-related discomfort subscale score.
*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01**, ***p < 0.001.