Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and work-related factors of participants.
| Characteristics | Total (N=401) | Upper south (n=201) | Lower south (n=200) | |
| Sex, n (%), Pa=.002 | ||||
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Male | 291 (72.6) | 160 (79.6) | 131 (65.5) |
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Female | 110 (27.4) | 41 (20.4) | 69 (34.5) |
| Age (years), P<.001 | ||||
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Median (IQR) | 31 (24-40) | 27 (23-34) | 36 (28-46) |
| Religion, n (%), P<.001 | ||||
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Buddhism | 344 (85.8) | 186 (92.5) | 158 (79.0) |
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Islam | 54 (13.5) | 13 (6.5) | 41 (20.5) |
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Christian | 3 (0.7) | 2 (1.0) | 1 (0.5) |
| Education, n (%), P=.004 | ||||
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High school or below | 288 (71.8) | 131 (65.2) | 157 (78.5) |
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Bachelor or above | 113 (28.2) | 70 (34.8) | 43 (21.5) |
| Food delivery company, n (%), P<.001 | ||||
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A | 188 (46.9) | 102 (50.7) | 86 (43.0) |
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B | 148 (36.9) | 38 (18.9) | 110 (55.0) |
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C | 60 (15.0) | 56 (27.9) | 4 (2.0) |
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D | 5 (1.2) | 5 (2.5) | 0 |
| Working duration as driver (months), P<.001 | ||||
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Median (IQR) | 12 (5-17) | 8 (4-15) | 12 (7-24) |
| Working hour per day, P=.004 | ||||
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Median (IQR) | 9 (8-10) | 8 (7-10) | 9 (8-12) |
| Number of daily food order deliveries, P<.001 | ||||
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Median (IQR) | 20 (15-25) | 20 (20-30) | 18 (15-20) |
| Daily income (THBb,c), P<.001 | ||||
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Median (IQR) | 600 (500-700), or US $15.90 ($13.25-$18.55) | 600 (500-700), or US $15.90 ($13.25-$18.55) | 500 (400-600), or US $13.25 ($10.60-$15.90) |
| Health insurance, n (%), P=.04 | ||||
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Universal coverage | 241 (60.1) | 120 (59.7) | 121 (60.5) |
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Civil servant | 4 (1.0) | 4 (2.0) | 0 |
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Social security | 113 (28.2) | 50 (24.9) | 63 (31.5) |
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Self-pay | 43 (10.7) | 27 (13.4) | 16 (8.0) |
| Pre-existing chronic illnesses, n (%), P=.66 | ||||
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No | 380 (94.8) | 189 (94.0) | 191 (95.5) |
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Yes | 21 (5.2) | 12 (6.0) | 9 (4.5) |
| Cigarette smoker, n (%), P<.001 | ||||
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Never smoke | 245 (61.1) | 124 (61.7) | 121 (60.5) |
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Former smoker | 59 (14.7) | 42 (20.9) | 17 (8.5) |
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Current smoker | 97 (24.2) | 35 (17.4) | 62 (31.0) |
| Alcohol consumption, n (%), P=.99 | ||||
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Never drink | 272 (67.8) | 136 (67.7) | 136 (68.0) |
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Current drinker | 129 (32.2) | 65 (32.3) | 64 (32.0) |
| COVID-19 HLd levels, n (%), P<.001 | ||||
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Excellent | 285 (71.1) | 91 (45.3) | 194 (97.0) |
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Moderate | 98 (24.4) | 92 (45.8) | 6 (3.0) |
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Inadequate | 18 (4.5) | 18 (8.9) | 0 |
| COVID-19 preventive behavior levels, n (%), P<.001 | ||||
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Excellent | 355 (88.5) | 165 (82.1) | 190 (95.0) |
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Moderate | 45 (11.2) | 35 (17.4) | 10 (5.0) |
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Inadequate | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.5) | 0 |
aP value: chi-square test for categorical outcomes and Mann-Whitney test for numerical outcomes.
bTHB: Thai baht.
cAn exchange rate of THB 1=US $0.026 has been applied.
dHL: health literacy.