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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants in the COVID-19 online survey, n = 6391

From: Social media as a recruitment platform for a nationwide online survey of COVID-19 knowledge, beliefs, and practices in the United States: methodology and feasibility analysis

Variable

Total, n (%)

Sex

 Female

3688 (57.7)

 Male

2633 (41.2)

 Other/No disclosure

70 (1.1)

Age group (years)

 18–29

595 (9.3)

 30–39

1038 (16.2)

 40–49

1177 (18.4)

 50–59

1758 (27.5)

 60–69

1409 (22.0)

 70–79

381 (6.0)

 80+

33 (0.5)

Race/ethnicity*

 Non-Hispanic Black

37 (0.7)

 Non-Hispanic White

4613 (92.3)

 Asian/Pacific Islander

51 (1.0)

 Hispanic/Latinx

145 (2.9)

 Native American or American Indian

50 (1.0)

 Interracial, Mixed race, or Other

102 (2.0)

Region*

 Northeast

1278 (25.6)

 Midwest

1490 (29.8)

 South

1475 (29.5)

 West

754 (15.1)

 Puerto Rico

1 (0.02)

Residence type*

 Rural

1710 (34.2)

 Suburban

2433 (48.7)

 Urban

855 (17.1)

Employment status*

 Employed

2736 (54.7)

 Unpaid work (e.g., homemaker, eldercare, childcare)

209 (4.2)

 Self-employed

403 (8.1)

 Out of work and looking for work

156 (3.1)

 Out of work but not currently looking for work

155 (3.1)

 Student

126 (2.5)

 Retired

957 (19.1)

 Unable to work

256 (5.1)

Work in healthcare/clinical setting*

 Yes

772 (15.4)

 No

4226 (84.6)

Children under 18*

 Yes

1545 (30.9)

 No

3453 (69.1)

Educational attainment*

 High School or below

785 (15.7)

 Some college

1711 (34.2)

 Bachelor’s degree

1376 (27.5)

 Masters/Professional degree or above

1126 (22.5)

Political affiliation

 Democrat

1684 (33.7)

 Republican

1282 (25.7)

 Other

940 (18.8)

 Prefer not to disclose

1092 (21.8)

  1. *n = 4998 as n = 1393 (21.8%) respondents submitted incomplete surveys
  2. Percentages presented excluded participants with missing responses from denominators. Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding