Table 3 Prevalence of GAD-7 score ≥ 8 by Hygiene behavior changes taken (n = 1469)
Characteristics | Category | Frequency (n) | % | Anxiety GAD-7 Score (≥8)% (n) | Chi-Square χ2 | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cover mouth | Never | 13 | 0.9 | 46.2 (6) | 3.03 | 0.219 |
Occasionally | 43 | 2.9 | 62.8 (27) | |||
Most of the time /Always | 1413 | 96.2 | 49.4 (699) | |||
Use hand sanitizer | Never | 26 | 1.8 | 26.9 (7) | 10.90 | 0.004* |
Occasionally | 163 | 11.1 | 41.7 (68) | |||
Most of the time /Always | 1280 | 87.1 | 51.3 (657) | |||
Washing hands | Never | 2 | 0.1 | 50.0 (1) | 1.13 | 0.569 |
Occasionally | 14 | 1.0 | 35.7 (5) | |||
Most of the time /Always | 1453 | 98.9 | 50.0 (726) | |||
Face mask | Never | 374 | 25.5 | 48.9 (183) | 8.84 | 0.012* |
Occasionally | 408 | 27.8 | 44.4 (181) | |||
Most of the time /Always | 687 | 46.8 | 53.6 (368) | |||
Avoid crowds | Never | 6 | 0.4 | 50.0 (3) | 0.25 | 0.882 |
Occasionally | 60 | 4.1 | 46.7 (28) | |||
Most of the time /Always | 1403 | 95.5 | 50 (701) | |||
Avoid public transport | Never | 14 | 1.0 | 50.0 (7) | 0.17 | 0.918 |
Occasionally | 22 | 1.5 | 45.5 (10) | |||
Most of the time /Always | 1433 | 97.5 | 49.9 (715) | |||
Avoid handshaking | Never | 12 | 0.8 | 66.7 (8) | 1.59 | 0.451 |
Occasionally | 62 | 4.2 | 46.8 (29) | |||
Most of the time /Always | 1395 | 94.9 | 49.8 (695) | |||
Behavioral changes total Category | Occasionally exhibiting behavior changes | 604 | 41.1 | 45.4(274) | 8.18 | < 0.004* |
Always exhibiting behavior changes | 865 | 58.9 | 53.0(458) |