Table 1.
Respondent demographics (N=1058).
| Characteristics and response options | Number of responses, n (%) | |||
| Basic characteristics | ||||
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Age (years) | |||
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≤34 | 93 (8.8) | |
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35-64 | 759 (71.7) | |
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≥65 | 206 (19.5) | |
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Gender | |||
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Female | 459 (43.4) | |
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Male | 599 (56.6) | |
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Marital status | |||
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Married | 705 (66.6) | |
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Unmarried | 353 (33.4) | |
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Households | |||
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Living alone | 174 (16.4) | |
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2 people | 365 (34.5) | |
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≥3people | 519 (49.1) | |
| COVID-19 infections | ||||
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Respondent | |||
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No | 1028 (98.9) | |
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Yes | 11 (1.1) | |
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Family and close friends | |||
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No | 995 (96.8) | |
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Yes | 33 (3.2) | |
| Use of SNSa (frequency) | ||||
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Does not use | 486 (46) | |
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Several times per month or less | 218 (20.6) | |
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Several times per week or more | 353 (33.4) | |
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Does not use | 552 (52.3) | |
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Several times per month or less | 281 (26.6) | |
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Several times per week or more | 223 (21.1) | |
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Does not use | 620 (58.8) | |
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Several times per month or less | 178 (16.9) | |
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Several times per week or more | 256 (24.3) | |
| Degree of compliance with preventative behaviors | ||||
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Wearing masks when out | |||
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I strictly adhere to this | 716 (69.1) | |
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I adhere to this with some exceptions | 250 (24.1) | |
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I am neutral to this | 51 (4.9) | |
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I do not really adhere to this | 9 (0.9) | |
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I do not ever adhere to this | 10 (1) | |
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Restrictions on activities such as meetings | |||
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I strictly adhere to this | 598 (56.9) | |
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I adhere to this with some exceptions | 333 (31.7) | |
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I am neutral to this | 85 (8.1) | |
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I do not really adhere to this | 17 (1.6) | |
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I do not ever adhere to this | 18 (1.7) | |
| Assessment of authorities in controlling the spread of infections | ||||
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National and prefectural governments | |||
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Strongly agree | 55 (5.2) | |
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Agree | 217 (20.6) | |
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Neutral | 356 (33.8) | |
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Disagree | 237 (22.5) | |
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Strongly disagree | 188 (17.9) | |
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Local health centers | |||
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Strongly agree | 57 (5.4) | |
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Agree | 267 (25.5) | |
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Neutral | 464 (44.4) | |
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Disagree | 162 (15.5) | |
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Strongly disagree | 96 (9.2) | |
| Assessment of authorities in controlling the spread of infections | ||||
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Medical institutions such as hospitals | |||
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Strongly agree | 79 (7.5) | |
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Agree | 345 (32.8) | |
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Neutral | 456 (43.3) | |
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Disagree | 103 (9.8) | |
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Strongly disagree | 69 (6.6) | |
| Assessment of measures against infection | ||||
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National and prefectural governments | |||
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Strongly agree | 61 (5.8) | |
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Agree | 269 (25.6) | |
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Neutral | 337 (32.1) | |
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Disagree | 192 (18.3) | |
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Strongly disagree | 191 (18.2) | |
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Local health centers | |||
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Strongly agree | 90 (8.6) | |
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Agree | 372 (35.7) | |
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Neutral | 387 (37.2) | |
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Disagree | 121 (11.6) | |
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Strongly disagree | 72 (6.9) | |
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Medical institutions like hospitals | |||
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Strongly agree | 128 (12.2) | |
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Agree | 413 (39.5) | |
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Neutral | 374 (35.8) | |
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Disagree | 75 (7.1) | |
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Strongly disagree | 56 (5.4) | |
| Fear of respondent becoming infected | ||||
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In terms of health deterioration to oneself | |||
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Strongly agree | 378 (35.8) | |
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Agree | 437 (41.5) | |
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Neutral | 144 (13.6) | |
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Disagree | 66 (13.6) | |
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Strongly disagree | 30 (6.3) | |
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In terms of transmission to one’s family or friends | |||
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Strongly agree | 422 (2.8) | |
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Agree | 414 (40.1) | |
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Neutral | 147 (39.3) | |
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Disagree | 39 (14) | |
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Strongly disagree | 31 (2.9) | |
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In terms of transmission to other people | |||
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Strongly agree | 367 (34.8) | |
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Agree | 429 (40.7) | |
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Neutral | 176 (16.7) | |
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Disagree | 52 (4.9) | |
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Strongly disagree | 31 (2.9) | |
| Anxiety regarding the handling of one's personal information | ||||
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In terms of data leaks and misuse | |||
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Strongly agree | 135 (12.9) | |
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Agree | 296 (28.3) | |
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Neutral | 386 (36.9) | |
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Disagree | 178 (17) | |
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Strongly disagree | 51 (4.9) | |
| Use of COCOAb | ||||
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Have you installed COCOA? | |||
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Yes | 259 (24.9) | |
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No | 782 (75.1) | |
aSNS: social networking site.
bCOCOA: COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application.