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Table 1 Independent variables

From: A cross-sectional international study shows confidence in public health scientists predicts use of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions

 

USA

Japan

HK

trust_govt (Government is generally trustworthy)

  1. strongly disagree

13%

16%

18%

  2. disagree

29%

38%

27%

  3. agree

45%

40%

48%

  4. strongly agree

12%

5%

7%

confidence_phs (How much confidence do you have that public health scientists act in the best interests of the public?)

  1. not at all

10%

12%

7%

  2. not too much

20%

48%

20%

  3. fair amount

40%

35%

55%

  4. a great deal

29%

5%

19%