Attitudes and preferences of patients with AIH with and without symptoms consistent with COVID-19 illness
| Symptoms consistent with COVID-19 illness | P value | ||
| Yes (n=48) | No (n=372) | ||
| Adhering to state’s guidelines (%) | |||
| All of the time | 68.8 | 70.4 | 0.32 |
| Most of the time | 29.2 | 25.3 | |
| Some of the time | 0 | 3.8 | |
| Never | 2.1 | 0.5 | |
| When state guidelines are relaxed, plans for protection (%) | |||
| Change in medications or dosage | 4 | 2 | 0.39 |
| Use of a facemask in public | 81 | 83 | 0.79 |
| Increase handwashing or use of hand sanitizer | 83 | 92 | 0.06 |
| Cut down the number of working hours | 4 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Change job | 2 | 3 | 0.61 |
| Limit interactions with friends | 48 | 56 | 0.31 |
| Limit interactions with family | 35 | 34 | 0.83 |
| Limit entertainment outside of the home | 77 | 89 | 0.02 |
| COVID-19 test that detects active viral infection without physician order would make it easier to return to physical community. | 50% | 50% | 1.00 |
| COVID-19 test that shows exposure and immunity without physician order would make it easier for return to physical community. | 85.4% | 82.5% | 0.62 |
Bold values are considered signficant (P value < 0.05)
AIH, autoimmune hepatitis.