Table 3
Adjusted odds ratios of precautionary behaviour by underlying health condition and demographic characteristics, household population aged 15 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2020


Table 3
Adjusted odds ratios of precautionary behaviour by underlying health condition and demographic characteristics, household population aged 15 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2020
Table summary
This table displays the results of Adjusted odds ratios of precautionary behaviour by underlying health condition and demographic characteristics. The information is grouped by Characteristics (appearing as row headers), Precautionary behaviour, Avoided leaving house for non-essential reasons, Used physical distancing when out in public, Avoided crowds and large gatherings, Washed hands more regularly, Avoided touching face, Odds ratio, SE and 95% confidence interval (appearing as column headers).
Characteristics Precautionary behaviour
Avoided leaving house for non-essential reasons Used physical distancing when out in public Avoided crowds and large gatherings Washed hands more regularly Avoided touching face
Odds ratio SE 95% confidence interval Odds ratio SE 95% confidence interval Odds ratio SE 95% confidence interval Odds ratio SE 95% confidence interval Odds ratio SE 95% confidence interval
from to from to from to from to from to
Underlying health condition
Yes 1.3 1.3 0.8 2.0 0.9 0.9 0.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.8 1.6 0.9 0.9 0.6 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.9 1.4
NoTable 3 Note † 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Demographic characteristics
Sex
MaleTable 3 Note † 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Female 1.4Note * 1.4 1.0 2.1 1.0 1.0 0.7 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.7 1.4 1.2 1.2 0.8 1.9 1.7Note * 1.7 1.4 2.1
Age group (years)
15 to 34Table 3 Note † 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
35 to 49 1.0 1.0 0.6 1.6 0.9 0.9 0.6 1.4 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.4 1.2 1.2 0.7 2.0 1.4Note * 1.4 1.0 1.8
50 to 64 1.1 1.1 0.7 1.8 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.9 0.9 0.6 1.4 1.1 1.1 0.6 1.9 1.6Note * 1.6 1.2 2.2
65 to 74 0.9 0.9 0.5 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.4 1.1 1.3 1.3 0.7 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.9 1.8
75 or older 0.6 0.6 0.2 1.7 0.3Note * 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.4Note * 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.1 1.1 0.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.4
Education
High school graduation or lessTable 3 Note † 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Some post-secondary 1.1 1.1 0.7 1.6 1.2 1.2 0.8 1.7 0.8 0.8 0.6 1.2 1.4 1.4 0.8 2.2 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.6
Undergraduate degree or more 2.0Note * 2.0 1.3 3.2 2.3Note * 2.3 1.6 3.5 1.7Note * 1.7 1.1 2.6 2.2Note * 2.2 1.3 3.7 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.7
... not applicable
Note *

significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)

Return to note * referrer

Note †

reference category

Return to note † referrer

Note: Underlying health condition is a compromised immune system, diabetes, or chronic conditon affecting lungs, heart or kidneys.
Source: Canadian Perspectives Survey Series 1: Impacts of COVID-19 (CPSS1).

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