Table 1 
Precautions taken by crowdsourcing participants, by age group and by gender 

Precautions taken by crowdsourcing participants, by age group and by gender
  Avoided leaving the house Avoided large crowds and gatherings Used social distancing when out in public Washed hands more regularly Avoided touching one's face Stocked up on essentials at a grocery store or pharmacy Made a plan for communicating with family, friends and neighbours Filled prescriptions Worked from home1
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Both sexes 93.7 95.2 96.2 96.7 73.2 72.4 52.7 41.3 68.6
15 to 24 93.2 95.7 94.9 95.6 73.2 63.7 47.5 24.8 61.3
25 to 34 93.9 96.1 96.8 96.3 74.9 72.1 51.1 27.1 69.5
35 to 44 94.1 95.4 97.1 96.5 74.4 75.7 50.4 35.4 74.7
45 to 54 93.4 95.1 97.0 97.0 74.3 74.6 50.4 43.7 73.4
55 to 64 93.9 95.0 96.8 97.2 74.3 73.4 55.3 51.3 65.2
65 to 74 93.9 94.7 95.4 97.6 70.4 74.4 58.8 58.6 58.1
75 and older 92.0 92.0 91.4 96.4 62.5 70.3 59.9 60.7 60.9
Women 95.0 95.5 96.5 97.4 76.4 74.5 57.2 45.6 66.4
15 to 24 94.4 96.2 96.6 96.7 75.2 66.0 51.5 31.3 59.0
25 to 34 94.9 96.4 97.4 97.1 77.2 73.6 54.6 32.2 67.5
35 to 44 95.2 95.7 97.5 97.2 76.8 77.0 52.9 40.1 72.8
45 to 54 94.6 95.1 97.4 97.4 77.4 76.1 54.3 47.7 71.3
55 to 64 95.2 95.5 96.7 98.2 78.6 76.0 61.6 54.4 62.0
65 to 74 95.4 94.7 94.8 97.9 74.8 76.9 64.2 60.2 56.3
75 and older 94.8 93.2 91.1 97.4 67.4 73.5 66.5 62.9 67.2
Men 92.4 94.9 95.8 96.0 69.9 70.3 48.1 36.9 70.6
15 to 24 92.0 95.3 93.3 94.6 71.4 61.6 43.8 18.6 63.5
25 to 34 93.0 95.8 96.2 95.5 72.7 70.5 47.6 21.9 71.4
35 to 44 92.9 95.2 96.6 95.9 72.0 74.3 47.8 30.6 76.7
45 to 54 92.3 95.0 96.7 96.5 71.0 73.1 46.3 39.7 75.4
55 to 64 92.6 94.5 96.9 96.1 69.9 70.7 49.0 48.2 68.2
65 to 74 92.0 94.7 96.1 97.2 64.9 71.4 52.1 56.6 59.8
75 and older 89.9 91.2 91.6 95.5 58.6 67.8 54.8 58.9 58.2
Source(s):
Crowdsourcing: Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians (5323).
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