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. 2021 Oct 22;9(10):e3890. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003890

Table 4.

Associations between Change in Desire to Pursue FPS during COVID-19 and Lifestyle Changes, Social Media Usage, and Awareness of Facial Features

Variable Increased Desire to Pursue FPS during COVID-19 P
No (n = 26) Yes (n = 36)
Lifestyle changes during COVID-19
Video conferencing, social 0.464
 Significantly decreased 0 (0.0) 1 (2.8)
 Decreased 2 (8.0) 0 (0.0)
 No change 4 (16.0) 5 (13.9)
 Increased 9 (36.0) 12 (33.3)
 Significantly increased 10 (40.0) 18 (50.0)
Video conferencing, occupational 0.472
 Decreased 2 (8.3) 0 (0.0)
 No change 4 (16.7) 8 (22.9)
 Increased 7 (29.2) 11 (31.4)
 Significantly increased 11 (45.8) 16 (45.7)
Level of exercise 0.076
 Significantly decreased 4 (15.4) 5 (13.9)
 Decreased 9 (34.6) 8 (22.2)
 No change 9 (34.6) 6 (16.7)
 Increased 3 (11.5) 15 (41.7)
 Significantly increased 1 (3.8) 2 (5.6)
Maintenance of a healthy diet 0.717
 Significantly decreased 4 (16.0) 2 (5.6)
 Decreased 6 (24.0) 8 (22.2)
 No change 9 (36.0) 13 (36.1)
 Increased 5 (20.0) 10 (27.8)
 Significantly increased 1 (4.0) 3 (8.3)
Personal budget (recreational) 0.104
 Significantly decreased 4 (16.7) 1 (2.9)
 Decreased 7 (29.2) 8 (22.9)
 No change 7 (29.2) 15 (42.9)
 Increased 3 (12.5) 10 (28.6)
 Significantly increased 3 (12.5) 1 (2.9)
Social media usage 0.790
 Significantly decreased
 Decreased 2 (8.0) 1 (2.8)
 No change 3 (12.0) 4 (11.1)
 Increased 9 (36.0) 16 (44.4)
 Significantly increased 11 (44.0) 15 (41.7)
No. of hours on social media 0.901
 <5 h 15 (57.7) 19 (52.8)
 5-10 h 3 (11.5) 7 (19.4)
 10-15 h 3 (11.5) 4 (11.1)
 >15 h 5 (19.2) 6 (16.7)
Increased awareness of FPS via social media (yes) 13 (50.0) 29 (80.6) 0.015
Awareness of facial features during COVID-19
 Hair 0.001
  Less aware 0 (0.0) 1 (2.8)
  More aware 2 (7.7) 17 (47.2)
  Unchanged 24 (92.3) 18 (50.0)
 Eyes and brows 0.099
  Less aware 0 (0.0) 2 (5.6)
  More aware 7 (26.9) 17 (47.2)
  Unchanged 19 (73.1) 17 (47.2)
 Nose 0.192
  Less aware 0 (0.0) 1 (2.8)
  More aware 12 (46.2) 23 (63.9)
  Unchanged 14 (53.8) 12 (33.3)
 Lips 0.015
  Less aware 2 (8.0) 1 (2.8)
  More aware 6 (24.0) 21 (58.3)
  Unchanged 17 (68.0) 14 (38.9)
 Lower face and neck 0.551
  Less aware 2 (7.7) 1 (2.9)
  More aware 7 (26.9) 13 (38.2)
  Unchanged 17 (65.4) 20 (58.8)

Associations were tested using Fisher’s exact tests; counts are presented with column percentages.