Medical Xpress July 3, 2025
According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, 70% of U.S. adults would conduct a home test for suspected COVID-19.
Kimberly A. Fisher, M.D., from UMass Chan Medical School in Worchester, and colleagues examined current intent to test for COVID-19 in a cross-sectional online national survey conducted among U.S. adults between Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, 2024.
A total of 2,009 individuals responded to the question on COVID-19 self-testing. The researchers found that 70.0% of respondents said they would test if they suspected COVID-19.
In a multivariate analysis, a higher likelihood of testing was seen for those older than 60 years; identifying as non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, or other or multiple race, non-Hispanic; reporting other than excellent health; having...
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