Table 3 Statistical associations between wearing a face mask in public and personal hygiene practices and health behaviors
Variables | Crude | Adjusted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | OR | (95% CI) | OR | (95% CI) |
I wash my hands | ||||
  Frequently | 2.25 | (2.09–2.37) | 1.67 | (1.34–1.96) |
  Occasionally | 1.84 | (1.56–2.07) | 1.43 | (1.10–1.75) |
I try to avoid going to places where there are lots of people | ||||
  Frequently | 2.13 | (2.04–2.21) | 1.85 | (1.70–1.98) |
  Occasionally | 1.82 | (1.72–1.91) | 1.65 | (1.53–1.76) |
  Not often/not do | 1 |  | 1 |  |
I gargle | ||||
  Frequently | 2.12 | (2.02–2.20) | 1.68 | (1.51–1.84) |
  Occasionally | 1.70 | (1.56–1.83) | 1.46 | (1.29–1.62) |
  Not often/not do | 1 |  | 1 |  |
I avoid close contact with people who are infected | ||||
  Frequently | 2.04 | (1.93–2.14) | 1.50 | (1.33–1.67) |
  Occasionally | 1.64 | (1.51–1.76) | 1.31 | (1.16–1.46) |
  Not often/not do | 1 |  | 1 |  |
I try to have a good sleep | ||||
  Frequently | 1.75 | (1.62–1.87) | 1.17 | (1.01–1.34) |
  Occasionally | 1.42 | (1.28–1.55) | 1.19 | (1.04–1.34) |
  Not often/not do | 1 |  | 1 |  |
I was vaccinated last influenza season | ||||
  Yes | 1.19 | (1.06–1.31) | 1.31 | (1.17–1.45) |
  No | 1 |  | 1 |  |