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. 2020 Jul 1;180(7):1020-1022.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.1369.

US Public Concerns About the COVID-19 Pandemic From Results of a Survey Given via Social Media

Lorene M Nelson  1 , Julia F Simard  1 , Abiodun Oluyomi  2 , Vanessa Nava  3 , Lisa G Rosas  1 , Melissa Bondy  1 , Eleni Linos  1   3
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US Public Concerns About the COVID-19 Pandemic From Results of a Survey Given via Social Media

Lorene M Nelson et al. JAMA Intern Med. .

Abstract

This survey study assessed public concerns about symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 and individual actions in response to the pandemic.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Linos reports receiving grants from the National Institutes of Health (DP2CA225433 and K24AR075060). No other disclosures are reported.

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Figure.. Concern About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Age Group and Lifestyle Changes Made in Response
A, Responses to the question “How concerned do you feel about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19?” among each generation. Of 8891 respondents, 143 were from the silent generation, 2040 were baby boomers, 3075 were gen X, 3084 were millennials, and 549 were gen Z. B, Following the question, “Have you made any changes to your lifestyle or daily activities because of COVID-10?” respondents completed the survey question, “Which of the following are you doing? (Select all that apply).”
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