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Table 3 Factors associated with perception on self-isolation or quarantine possibility

From: Preparedness for self-isolation or quarantine and lockdown in South Africa: results from a rapid online survey

 

OR

95% CI

p value

Characteristics

Sex

 Male (Ref)

   

 Female

0.93

[0.83–1.03]

0.157

Race group

 Black (Ref)

   

 Coloured

1.17

[1.04–1.31]

0.007

 White

1.92

[1.66–2.22]

< 0.001

 Indian/Asian

1.23

[1.07–1.41]

0.003

Age group

 18–29 (Ref)

   

 30–39

0.85

[0.74–0.97]

0.021

 40–49

0.78

[0.66–0.91]

0.002

 50–59

0.65

[0.54–0.78]

< 0.001

 60+

0.61

[0.46–0.79]

< 0.001

Employment

 Employed full time (Ref)

   

 Employed informal/part time

0.99

[0.81–1.20]

0.900

 Student

1.04

[0.85–1.26]

0.718

 Unemployed

0.84

[0.71–0.99]

0.040

 Self employed

1.05

[0.88–1.26]

0.572

Knowledge score

 Low (Ref)

   

 Moderate

1.00

[0.78–1.28]

0.982

 High

0.98

[0.77–1.24]

0.838

Risk perception

 Low (Ref)

   

 Moderate

2.01

[1.80–2.26]

< 0.001

 High

3.60

[3.14–4.11]

< 0.001

Dwelling type

 Formal dwelling (Ref)

   

 Informal dwelling

0.77

[0.58–1.01]

0.061

 Constant

0.46

[0.35–0.60]

< 0.001

  1. CI Confidence Interval, OR Odds Ratio