Table 4 Variables of infection risk and adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures (between January 2020 and May 2020) both overall and according to study group
Variable | Modality | Users (n = 64) | Covid-19 cases group (n = 29) | Control group (n = 35) | Univariate analysis (α = 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wearing a mask | Yes | 60.94% (39) | 48.28% (14) | 71.43% (25) | p = 0.1026 |
No | 39.06% (25) | 51.72% (15) | 28.57% (10) | ||
Compliance with lockdown measures | Yes | 75% (48) | 62.07% (18) | 85.71% (30) | p = 0.05947 |
No | 25% (16) | 37.93% (11) | 14.29% (5) | ||
Compliance with social distancing measures | Yes | 79.69% (51) | 62.07% (18) | 94.29% (33) | p = 0.004016 |
No | 20.31% (13) | 37.93% (11) | 5.71% (2) | ||
Regular hand washing | Yes | 85.94% (55) | 75.86% (22) | 94.29% (33) | p = 0.06688 |
No | 14.06% (9) | 24.14% (7) | 5.71% (2) | ||
Access to hydroalcoholic solution to wash hands | Yes | 50% (32) | 48.28% (14) | 51.43% (18) | p ≈ 1 |
No | 50% (32) | 51.72% (15) | 48.57% (17) | ||
Presence of persons suspected of having Covid-19: family/close friends | Yes | 17.19% (11) | 37.93% (11) | 0% (0) | |
No | 82.81% (53) | 62.07% (18) | 100% (35) | ||
Hospitalisation | Yes | 23.44% (15) | 20.69% (6) | 25.71% (9) | p = 0.8603 |
No | 76.56% (49) | 79.31% (23) | 74.29% (26) | ||
Time between last hospital visit and the onset of symptoms suggestive of Covid-19 | m = 59.64 days | m = 36.67 days | m = 76.88 days | p = 0.02 | |
s = 32.50 days | s = 30.94 days | s = 22.05 days | |||
Participant compliance with self-isolation requirements | Yes | 65% (13) | |||
No | 35% (7) |