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Table 7 Comparison of handwashing patterns

From: Changes in handwashing and hygiene product usage patterns in Korea before and after the outbreak of COVID-19

Study

Handwashing

Period

P5

P25

P50

P75

P95

Mean

SD

This study

Frequency

Pre

2.00

4.00

6.00

9.00

15.00

6.96

4.52

Frequency

Post

3.00

5.00

8.00

12.00

22.00

9.98

7.27

Time

Pre

3.00

8.00

13.33

23.33

60.00

20.16

24.15

Time

Post

5.00

11.67

21.67

31.04

95.25

31.58

38.71

Korean Exposure Factors Handbook (2019)

Frequency

Summer

–

3.00

5.00

7.00

10.00

5.60

2.80

Frequency

Winter

–

3.00

4.00

5.00

10.00

4.60

2.40

Time

Summer

–

54.00

60.00

120.00

180.00

78.00

48.00

Time

Winter

–

30.00

60.00

120.00

180.00

78.00

48.00

USEPA (2011)

Frequency

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.14–2.57

–

Norden (2012)

Frequency

–

–

–

–

–

–

3–6

–