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Table 1 Participants characteristics and responses

From: Wearing face masks in public during the influenza season may reflect other positive hygiene practices in Japan

 

n=3129

(%)

Age (years)

  

  20–29

618

(19.8)

  30–39

628

(20.1)

  40–49

627

(20.0)

  50–59

632

(20.2)

  60–69

624

(19.9)

Sex

  

  Male

1549

(49.5)

  Female

1580

(50.5)

I wear a face mask in public during the influenza season

  Frequently

476

(15.2)

  Occasionally

727

(23.2)

  Not often/not do

1926

(61.6)

I wash my hands

  Frequently

1799

(57.5)

  Occasionally

1098

(35.1)

  Not often/not do

232

(7.4)

I try to avoid going to places where there are lots of people

  Frequently

504

(16.1)

  Occasionally

1318

(42.1)

  Not often/not do

1307

(41.8)

I gargle

  Frequently

1230

(39.3)

  Occasionally

1110

(35.5)

  Not often/not do

789

(25.2)

I avoid close contact with people who are infected

  Frequently

769

(24.6)

  Occasionally

1621

(51.8)

  Not often/not do

739

(23.6)

I try to have a good sleep

  Frequently

971

(31.0)

  Occasionally

1512

(48.3)

  Not often/not do

646

(20.6)

I was vaccinated last influenza season

  Yes

500

(16.0)

  No

2629

(84.0)