Table 2.
Frequency of use of 3 commonly used PCPs: lipstick, perfume/ deodorant, and nail polish by 96 women before and 80 women after the COVID-19 initiated lockdown.
| Frequency of use in the last 6 months | Group A (n=96) before COVID-19 lockdown | Group B (n=80) after COVID-19 lockdown | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipstick | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Used Daily | 47 (49.0) | 11 (13.8) | <.001b |
| Used Occasionally | 47 (49.0) | 60 (75.0) | .001b |
| Never used | 2 (2.0) | 9 (11.2) | .024b |
| Perfume / Deodorant | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Used Daily | 62 (64.6) | 35 (43.8) | .006b |
| Used Occasionally | 27 (28.1) | 36 (45.0) | .027b |
| Never used | 7 (7.3) | 9 (11.2) | .363 |
| Nail Polish | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Used Daily | 17 (17.7) | 5 (6.2) | .02b |
| Used Occasionally | 72 (75.0) | 60 (75.0) | >.99 |
| Never used | 7 (7.3) | 15 (18.8) | .022b |
a
Fisher’s exact test or χ2 test.
b
P<.05 was considered statistically significant.