Table 2.
Self-reported behavioral characteristics, 10 days preceding match date
| Case participants (self-reported positive test) | Control participants (never self-reported positive test) | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 3,901 | 27,813 | |
| Daily survey response rate | 0.731±0.297 | 0.653±0.327 | <.001 |
| Any days interaction without mask† | <.001 | ||
| No (no days) | 2,244 (57.5%) | 17,706 (63.7%) | |
| Yes (at least 1 day) | 1,657 (42.5%) | 10,107 (36.3%) | |
| Proportion days interaction without mask† | 0.18±0.28 | 0.16±0.28 | <.001 |
| Any known exposure | <.001 | ||
| No | 1,789 (45.9%) | 25,227 (90.7%) | |
| Yes | 2,112 (54.1%) | 2,586 (9.3%) | |
| Any days reporting at least one symptoms | <.001 | ||
| No | 703 (18.0%) | 20,174 (72.7%) | |
| Yes | 3,192 (82.0%) | 7,593 (27.3%) | |
| Any days reporting 3+ symptoms | <.001 | ||
| No | 1,642 (42.1%) | 25,747 (92.6%) | |
| Yes | 2,259 (57.9%) | 2,066 (7.4%) | |
| Sought treatment | <.001 | ||
| No | 3,086 (79.1%) | 26,780 (96.3%) | |
| Yes | 815 (20.9%) | 1,033 (3.7%) |
P-values for Pearson's Chi-squared test for categorical variables and Welch's 2-sample t-test for continuous variables.
Participants who responded “No” to the question: “In the last 24 hours, have you worn a face mask or face covering every time you interacted with others (not in your household) within a distance of less than 6 feet?.”