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. 2022 Jan 27;70(2):635–640. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1211_21

Table 2.

Effect of ear protector on likelihood of mask usage

Pre Post % Usage Change P


n % n %
Exercise, Walking outside
 Very Likely 35.0 72.9 40.0 83.3 14.3 0.75
 Somewhat Likely 5.0 10.4 7.0 14.6 40.0
 Not so Likely 6.0 12.5 1.0 2.1 −83.3
 Not Likely at all 2.0 4.2 0.0 0.0 −100.0
Grocery Shopping
 Very Likely 46.0 95.8 48.0 100.0 4.3 0.93
 Somewhat Likely 2.0 4.2 0.0 0.0 −100.0
 Not so Likely 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
 Not Likely at all 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Visiting Friends
 Very Likely 25.0 52.1 25.0 52.1 0.0 0.95
 Somewhat Likely 15.0 31.3 16.0 33.3 6.7
 Not so Likely 2.0 4.2 6.0 12.5 200.0
 Not Likely at all 6.0 12.5 1.0 2.1 −83.3
Workplace
 Very Likely 41.0 85.4 44.0 91.7 7.3 0.89
 Somewhat Likely 5.0 10.4 3.0 6.3 −40.0
 Not so Likely 2.0 4.2 1.0 2.1 −50.0
 Not Likely at all 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0