Pre-outbreak determinants of perceived risks of corona infection and preventive measures taken. A prospective population-based study

Peter G. van der Velden; Miquelle Marchand; Boukje Cuelenaere; Marcel Das

The results of the chi-square test and the stepwise multivariable regression analyses are presented in Table 3 . We focus on the results on the stepwise regression analyses (adjusted Odds Ratios). They show that respondents with pre-outbreak respiratory and heart problems more often perceive the risk of infection as medium and high than respondents without these health problems. Anxiety and depression symptoms and loneliness were not independently associated with the perceived risk. Older and low educated respondents less often perceived the risk of infection as high than younger respondents and higher educated respondents respectively. Respondents who participated later, more often perceived the risk of infection as medium and high than those who participated in the first 4 days. Females more often than males perceived the risk of infection as medium and high. Respondents who participated later and females, more often perceived the risk of infection as high.