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Table 4 Protective Behaviors of Respondents

From: The impacts of knowledge, risk perception, emotion and information on citizens’ protective behaviors during the outbreak of COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in China

Protective Behaviors

Mean ± SD of behavior scores

N (%) with a behavior score > 3

Total

High-risk areas

Other Regions

p

Total

High-risk Areas

Other Regions

p

Avoid crowds

3.97 ± 1.12

4.05 ± 1.15

3.93 ± 1.11

0.005

2074 (72.9)

703 (76.8)

1371 (71.0)

0.001

Wear face mask

3.97 ± 1.23

4.01 ± 1.23

3.95 ± 1.24

0.269

2042 (71.8)

668 (73.0)

1374 (71.2)

0.315

Open house windows

4.01 ± 1.02

4.03 ± 1.04

4.01 ± 1.02

0.644

2158 (75.9)

699 (76.4)

1459 (75.6)

0.642

Maintain physical health

3.77 ± 1.03

3.71 ± 1.04

3.79 ± 1.03

0.037

1791 (63.0)

556 (60.8)

1235 (64.0)

0.096

Follow official advices

4.13 ± 0.98

4.14 ± 0.97

4.13 ± 0.98

0.865

2303 (80.9)

748 (81.7)

1555 (80.6)

0.455

Remind family members and friends to take precautions

4.24 ± 0.96

4.24 ± 0.97

4.24 ± 0.97

0.973

2388 (83.9)

768 (83.9)

1620 (83.9)

0.998

Stay away from others if infected

4.31 ± 1.02

4.31 ± 1.02

4.32 ± 1.01

0.805

2389 (84.0)

762 (83.3)

1627 (84.3)

0.488

Wash hands frequently and stop touching face

4.07 ± 1.02

4.00 ± 1.03

4.11 ± 1.01

0.009

2169 (76.2)

685 (74.9)

1484 (76.9)

0.235

Avoid contact with wild animals

4.47 ± 1.04

4.44 ± 1.08

4.50 ± 1.02

0.143

2477 (87.1)

778 (85.0)

1699 (88.0)

0.026

Total

4.11 ± 0.77

4.10 ± 0.76

4.11 ± 0.77

0.833

2021 (71.0)

653 (71.4)

1368 (70.9)

0.790