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Table 2 Prevalence ratios, confidence intervals, and p-values for comparisons of respondents’ self-reported handwashing and surface disinfecting, by demographic characteristics–Spring ConsumerStyles 2020

From: Handwashing and disinfection precautions taken by U.S. adults to prevent coronavirus disease 2019, Spring 2020

Characteristic

Comparisona

Washing hands often

Disinfecting surfaces often

% vs. %a

PR (95% CI)

p

% vs. %a

95% CI

p

Gender

Female vs. Male

94.5 vs. 92.1

1.03 (1.01, 1.04)

.004

78.7 vs. 69.1

1.14 (1.10, 1.18)

.001

Age

30–44 vs. 18–29

90.1 vs. 91.4

0.98 (0.95, 1.01)

.392

73.4 vs. 69.6

1.05 (0.98, 1.13)

.132

45–59 vs. 18–29

94.7 vs. 91.4

1.04 (1.01, 1.07)

.022

77.2 vs. 69.6

1.09 (1.00, 1.19)

.048

≥ 60 vs. 18–29

96.4 vs. 91.4

1.05 (1.02, 1.09)

.001

74.9 vs. 69.6

1.08 (1.01, 1.15)

.026

45–59 vs. 30–44

94.7 vs. 90.1

1.05 (1.03, 1.08)

.001

77.2 vs. 73.4

1.05 (1.01, 1.10)

.023

≥ 60 vs. 30–44

96.4 vs. 90.1

1.07 (1.05, 1.10)

.001

74.9 vs. 73.4

1.05 (0.99, 1.12)

.121

≥ 60 vs. 45–59

96.4 vs. 94.7

1.02 (1.00, 1.03)

.037

74.9 vs. 77.2

0.97 (0.933, 1.01)

.125

Income

$25k–$49k vs. < $25k

92.9 vs. 86.4

1.08 (1.03, 1.12)

.001

75.2 vs. 68.1

1.10 (1.02, 1.19)

.010

$50k–$99k vs. < $25k

93.6 vs. 86.4

1.08 (1.04, 1.13)

.001

73.9 vs. 68.1

1.12 (1.01, 1.23)

.026

≥ $100k vs. < $25k

95.9 vs. 86.4

1.11 (1.07, 1.16)

.001

75.8 vs. 68.1

1.11 (1.04, 1.19)

.002

$50k–$99k vs. $25k–$49k

93.6 vs. 92.9

1.01 (0.98, 1.03)

.520

73.9 vs. 75.2

0.98 (0.93, 1.04)

.508

≥ $100k vs. $25k–$49k

95.9 vs. 92.9

1.03 (1.00, 1.06)

.005

75.8 vs. 75.2

1.00 (0.93, 1.07)

.984

≥ $100k vs. $50k–$99k

95.9 vs. 93.6

1.02 (1.01, 1.04)

.010

75.8 vs. 73.9

1.03 (0.98, 1.07)

.242

Education

High school vs. < High school

91.7 vs. 84.7

1.08 (1.02, 1.15)

.006

73.1 vs. 71.4

1.02 (0.94, 1.12)

.595

Some college vs. < High school

95.0 vs. 84.7

1.12 (1.06, 1.19)

.001

76.6 vs. 71.4

1.11 (0.99, 1.24)

.074

≥ Bachelor’s degree vs. < High school

96.0 vs. 84.7

1.13 (1.07, 1.20)

.001

73.5 vs. 71.4

1.03 (0.95, 1.12)

.494

Some college vs. High school

95.0 vs. 91.7

1.04 (1.01, 1.06)

.002

76.6 vs. 73.1

1.05 (1.00, 1.10)

.054

≥ Bachelor’s degree vs. High school

96.0 vs. 91.7

1.04 (1.02, 1.07)

.001

73.5 vs. 73.1

1.02 (0.96, 1.09)

.535

≥ Bachelor’s degree vs. Some college

96.0 vs. 95.0

1.01 (0.99, 1.03)

.210

73.5 vs. 76.6

0.96 (0.92, 1.00)

.043

Race/Ethnicity

Non-Hispanic Black vs. Non-Hispanic White

91.2 vs. 94.0

0.97 (0.94, 1.00)

.080

79.6 vs. 72.8

1.09 (1.04, 1.15)

.001

Hispanic vs. Non-Hispanic White 

92.0 vs. 94.0

0.98 (0.95, 1.01)

.141

77.9 vs. 72.8

1.07 (1.02, 1.13)

.011

Multiracial/Other vs. Non-Hispanic White 

94.5 vs. 94.0

1.01 (0.97, 1.04)

.752

68.1 vs. 72.8

0.94 (0.86, 1.02)

.120

Hispanic vs. Non-Hispanic Black 

92.0 vs. 91.2

1.01 (0.97, 1.05)

.679

77.9 vs. 79.6

0.98 (0.91, 1.05)

.531

Multiracial/Other vs. Non-Hispanic Black 

94.5 vs. 91.2

1.04 (0.99, 1.08)

.117

68.1 vs. 79.6

0.85 (0.78, 0.94)

.001

Multiracial/Other vs. Hispanic

94.5 vs. 92.0

1.03 (0.99, 1.07)

.198

68.1 vs. 77.9

0.88 (0.80, 0.96)

.005

Self-rated health

Fair vs. Poor

90.0 vs. 75.2

1.20 (1.05, 1.36)

.007

68.0 vs. 63.4

1.07 (0.90, 1.27)

.418

Good vs. Poor

94.1 vs. 75.2

1.25 (1.10. 1.42)

.001

74.0 vs. 63.4

1.17 (0.99, 1.37)

.061

Very good vs. Poor

95.4 vs. 75.2

1.27 (1.12, 1.44)

.001

76.6 vs. 63.4

1.21 (1.03, 1.42)

.022

Excellent vs. Poor

92.4 vs. 75.2

1.22 (1.08, 1.40)

.002

75.3 vs. 63.4

1.19 (1.00, 1.41)

.046

Good vs. Fair

94.1 vs. 90.0

1.05 (1.01, 1.08)

.011

74.0 vs. 68.0

1.09 (1.02, 1.16)

.016

Very good vs. Fair

95.4 vs. 90.0

1.06 (1.02, 1.10)

.001

76.6 vs. 68.0

1.13 (1.05, 1.20)

.001

Excellent vs. Fair

92.4 vs. 90.0

1.03 (0.98, 1.07)

.236

75.3 vs. 68.0

1.11 (1.02, 1.20)

.018

Very good vs. Good

95.4 vs. 94.1

1.01 (1.00, 1.03)

.134

76.6 vs. 74.0

1.04 (1.00, 1.08)

.084

Excellent vs. Good

92.4 vs. 94.1

0.98 (0.95, 1.01)

.273

75.3 vs. 74.0

1.02 (0.96, 1.09)

.590

Excellent vs. Very good

92.4 vs. 95.4

0.97 (0.94, 1.00)

.051

75.3 vs. 76.6

0.98 (0.92, 1.05)

.596

Region

Northeast vs. Midwest

95.4 vs. 93.8

1.02 (1.00, 1.04)

.128

76.8 vs. 74.7

1.03 (0.98, 1.08)

.301

West vs. Midwest

92.5 vs. 93.8

0.99 (0.96, 1.01)

.265

70.9 vs. 74.7

0.95 (0.90, 1.00)

.058

West vs. South

92.5 vs. 92.8

1.00 (0.97, 1.02)

.788

70.9 vs. 74.4

0.95 (0.91, 1.00)

.065

Midwest vs. South

93.8 vs. 92.8

1.01 (1.00, 1.03)

.350

74.7 vs. 74.4

1.00 (0.96, 1.05)

.843

Northeast vs. South

95.4 vs. 92.8

1.03 (1.01, 1.05)

.013

76.8 vs. 74.4

1.03 (0.98, 1.09)

.196

Northeast vs. West

95.4 vs. 92.5

1.03 (1.01, 1.06)

.012

76.8 vs. 70.9

1.08 (1.02, 1.15)

.005

Metropolitan status

Metro vs. Non-metro

93.7 vs. 91.3

1.03 (1.00, 1.06)

.082

74.6 vs. 70.2

1.06 (1.00, 1.13)

.037

  1. PR: Prevalence ratio; CI: confidence interval
  2. aThe second category or number listed is the reference level for the prevalence ratio
  3. Italics indicates significant comparisons (p < .05)