Behaviour changes among U.S. adults due to COVID-19 as March 11, 2020, by age

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John Elflein,
Mar 20, 2020
A recent survey of U.S. adults showed that those over 65 years of age were the most likely to have increased their hand washing frequency in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). This statistic shows the percentage of respondents who have made changes to their routine as a result of coronavirus as of March 11, 2020, by age group.

Share of U.S. adults who have changed their routine as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) as of March 11, 2020, by age

CharacteristicTotal18-2930-4445-6465+
Washed your hands more frequently 58% 52% 53% 58% 72%
Stopped shaking hands 28% 24% 24% 29% 37%
Purchased hand sanitizers 24% 28% 24% 19% 26%
Stockpiled food or other supplies 15% 19% 18% 10% 14%
Avoided crowded public places 37% 34% 33% 35% 48%
Worn a face mask 6% 11% 7% 2% 4%
None of the above 27% 24% 30% 30% 20%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondentsTotal18-2930-4445-6465+Washed your hands morefrequentlyStopped shaking handsPurchased hand sanitizersStockpiled food or othersuppliesAvoided crowded publicplacesWorn a face maskNone of the above
0%20%40%60%80%

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Release date

March 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 10 to 11, 2020

Number of respondents

1,635 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Have you made any changes to your routine as a result of coronavirus? Check all that apply."

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