Table 2 Comparisons of latent classes of preventive behaviours
From: Non-adherence to preventive behaviours during the COVID-19 epidemic: findings from a community study
Class 1 – Full adherence N = 2034 | Class 2 – Partial adherence N = 2519 | Class 3 – Limited adherence N = 509 | Class 4 – Non-adherence N = 174 | F/χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class indicator variables | |||||
Avoidance of close contacts Mean (SD) 95% CI | 4.84a | 4.74b | 3.62c | 1.78d | 7166.5*** |
(0.26) | (0.28) | (0.41) | (0.59) | ||
4.83–4.85 | 4.73–4.75 | 3.58–3.66 | 1.70–1.88 | ||
Physical barrier Mean (SD) 95% CI | 4.23a | 1.60bc | 1.70b | 1.44c | 5197.3*** |
(0.72) | (0.68) | (0.94) | (0.90) | ||
4.20–4.26 | 1.57–1.62 | 1.62–1.79 | 1.31–1.58 | ||
Personal hygienic behaviours Mean (SD) 95% CI | 4.51a | 4.13b | 3.34c | 2.43d | 923.4*** |
(0.47) | (0.66) | (0.82) | (1.06) | ||
4.49–4.53 | 4.10–4.15 | 3.27–3.41 | 2.27–2.5 | ||
Preparation Mean (SD) 95% CI | 3.66a | 3.17b | 2.77c | 2.18d | 205.6*** |
(0.97) | (1.07) | (1.09) | (1.08) | ||
3.61–3.70 | 3.13–3.21 | 2.68–2.87 | 2.02–2.34 | ||
Distal and proximal variables | |||||
Age, Mean (SD) | 57.07a | 52.33b | 49.88c | 49.45bc | 63.5*** |
(13.93) | (14.08) | (14.80) | (16.60) | ||
Sex, females N (%) | 1422a | 1521b | 221c | 72c | 163.3*** |
(69.9) | (60.4) | (43.4)c | (41.1) | ||
Education | |||||
Less than high school N (%) | 283a | 285b | 84a | 26ab | 18.7** |
(13.9) | (11.3) | (16.5) | (14.9) | ||
High school N (%) | 933a | 1124a | 232a | 77a | |
(45.9) | (44.6) | (45.6) | (44.0) | ||
College or University N (%) | 818a | 1110b | 193a | 72ab | |
(40.2) | (44.1) | (37.9) | (41.1) | ||
Settlement | |||||
Budapest N (%) | 355 | 421 | 77 | 31 | 1.7 |
(17.5) | (16.7) | (15.1) | (17.7) | ||
Health beliefs | |||||
Perceived susceptibility of severe condition Mean (SD) | 2.88a | 2.65b | 2.67b | 2.47b | 20.1*** |
(1.17) | (1.03) | (1.03) | (1.16) | ||
Perceived susceptibility of asymptomatic or mild condition Mean (SD) | 3.22a | 3.37b | 3.38b | 3.20a | 11.9*** |
(0.98) | (0.89) | (0.89) | (1.14) | ||
Perceived severity Mean (SD) | 4.10a | 3.70b | 3.53c | 3.24d | 142.6*** |
(0.77) | (0.83) | (0.86) | (1.15) | ||
Cues to action | |||||
Having vulnerable family members in the household. N (%) | 1295a | 1421b | 301b | 96b | 68.2*** |
(79.3%) | (67.3) | (71.5) | (67.1) | ||
Having a chronic disease N (%) | 816a | 763b | 149b | 56b | 56.6*** |
(40.9) | (30.7) | (30.1) | (32.4) | ||
Concurrent validation: Behavioural indicators during the past 7 days | |||||
Number of days left home for work Mean (SD) | 2.49a | 3.04b | 3.53c | 3.34b | 37.1*** |
(2.23) | (2.41) | (2.63) | (2.70) | ||
Number of days left home for shopping, pharmacy Mean (SD) | 2.65a | 3.13b | 3.74c | 3.60b | 66.6*** |
(1.61) | (1.77) | (2.11) | (2.51) | ||
Number of days left home for other reasons | 1.58a | 1.90b | 2.30c | 2.37c | 37.6*** |
(1.41) | (1.70) | (1.95) | (2.21) | ||