Table 2 Characteristics of the study participants according to the use of the self-test.

From: Feasibility of large-scale population testing for SARS-CoV-2 detection by self-testing at home

 

Correct use of the self-test (n = 933)

Incorrect use of the self-test (n = 89)

P

Age

18—49

440 (47.2)

28 (31.5)

 

50–64

238 (25.5)

36 (40.4)

0.004

 ≥ 65

255 (27.3)

25 (28.1)

 

Housing area

Rural

219 (23.5)

28 (31.5)

ns

Urban

714 (76.5)

61 (68.5)

 

Educational level

Primary education

97 (14)

16 (18)

 

Secondary education

507 (54.3)

46 (51.7)

ns

Post-secondary education

198 (21.2)

23 (25.8)

 

No answer

131 (14)

4 (4.5)

 
  1. Qualitative variables are expressed as absolute values and proportions. Comparisons between groups of subjects with a correct use of the self-test and subjects with an incorrect use of the self-test were performed with Fisher's exact test or Pearson's chi-square test as appropriate.