| Concerns |
Likelihood of contracting COVID-19 during the current outbreak |
| Very likely |
1 (1.3) |
0 (0) |
0.007 |
1 (1.9) |
0 (0) |
< 0.001 |
| Somewhat likely |
2 (2.6) |
2 (2.9) |
1 (1.9) |
1 (1.9) |
| Not very likely |
43 (55.1) |
20 (28.6) |
34 (65.4) |
16 (30.8) |
| Not likely at all |
32 (41) |
48 (68.6) |
16 (30.8) |
35 (67.3) |
| Level of confidence in patient’s own doctor’s ability to diagnose or recognize |
| Very confident |
16 (20.5) |
34 (48.6) |
0.001 |
9 (17.3) |
29 (55.8) |
< 0.001 |
| Somewhat confident |
59 (75.6) |
32 (45.7) |
41 (78.8) |
19 (36.5) |
| Not very confident |
0 (0) |
2 (2.9) |
0 (0.0) |
2 (3.8) |
| Not at all confident |
3 (3.8) |
2 (2.9) |
2 (3.8) |
2 (3.8) |
| Likelihood of surviving if infected with COVID-19 |
| Very likely |
7 (9.0) |
15 (21.4) |
0.039 |
4 (7.7) |
14 (26.9) |
0.019 |
| Somewhat likely |
28 (35.9) |
30 (42.9) |
19 (36.5) |
19 (36.5) |
| Not very likely |
37 (47.4) |
19 (27.1) |
25 (48.1) |
13 (25.0) |
| Not likely at all |
6 (7.7) |
6 (8.6) |
4 (7.7) |
6 (11.5) |
| Concerns about other family members getting COVID-19 infections |
| Very likely |
29 (37.2) |
20 (28.6) |
0.339 |
21 (40.4) |
12 (23.1) |
0.128 |
| Somewhat likely |
39 (50.0) |
41 (58.6) |
24 (46.2) |
31 (59.6) |
| Not very likely |
6 (7.7) |
8 (11.4) |
4 (7.7) |
8 (15.4) |
| Not likely at all |
4 (5.1) |
1 (1.4) |
3 (5.8) |
1 (1.9) |
| Precautionary measures |
Covering mouth when coughing and sneezing |
| Very likely |
23 (29.5) |
32 (45.7) |
0.238 |
16 (30.8) |
22 (42.3) |
0.757 |
| Somewhat likely |
48 (61.5) |
33 (47.1) |
32 (61.5) |
27 (51.9) |
| Not very likely |
6 (7.7) |
4 (5.7) |
3 (5.8) |
2 (3.8) |
| Not likely at all |
1 (1.3) |
1 (1.4) |
1 (1.9) |
1 (1.9) |
| Avoiding sharing utensils (e.g., chopsticks) during meals |
| Very likely |
13 (16.7) |
16 (22.9) |
0.608 |
10 (19.2) |
12 (23.1) |
0.871 |
| Somewhat likely |
42 (53.8) |
35 (50.0) |
29 (55.8) |
26 (50.0) |
| Not very likely |
18 (23.1) |
17 (24.3) |
12 (23.1) |
12 (23.1) |
| Not likely at all |
5 (6.4) |
2 (2.9) |
1 (1.9) |
2 (3.8) |
| Washing hands immediately after coughing, rubbing the nose, or sneezing |
| Very likely |
9 (11.5) |
21 (30.0) |
0.012 |
7 (13.5) |
14 (26.9) |
0.166 |
| Somewhat likely |
38 (48.7) |
33 (47.1) |
25 (48.1) |
26 (50.0) |
| Not very likely |
30 (38.5) |
14 (20.0) |
19 (36.5) |
11 (21.2) |
| Not likely at all |
1 (1.3) |
2 (2.9) |
1 (1.9) |
1 (1.9) |
| Wearing mask regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms |
| Very likely |
33 (42.3) |
48 (68.6) |
0.004 |
21 (40.4) |
34 (65.4) |
0.018 |
| Somewhat likely |
39 (50.0) |
22 (31.4) |
29 (55.8) |
18 (34.6) |
| Not very likely |
5 (6.4) |
0 (0) |
1 (1.9) |
0 (0) |
| Not likely at all |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
| Feeling that too much unnecessary worry surrounds the COVID-19 outbreak |
| Very likely |
9 (11.5) |
13 (18.6) |
0.060 |
6 (11.5) |
11 (21.2) |
0.164 |
| Somewhat likely |
35 (44.9) |
27 (38.6) |
23 (44.2) |
18 (34.6) |
| Not very likely |
28 (35.9) |
30 (42.9) |
20 (38.5) |
23 (44.2) |
| Not likely at all |
6 (7.7) |
0 (0.0) |
3 (5.8) |
0 (0.0) |
| Average number of hours stayed at home per day to avoid COVID-19 |
| Hours |
14.73 ± 6.28 |
17.23 ± 5.95 |
0.033 |
15.4±5.7 |
17.4±6.0 |
0.081 |
