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From: Consequences of changing Canadian activity patterns since the COVID-19 pandemic include increased residential radon gas exposure for younger people

Figure 2

Canadian activity patterns before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Panel A. For the pre-pandemic period, the number of hours per day spent across different environments including the primary residence (grey), a different residential building (red), any non-residential building type (yellow), or in a vehicle or outside (blue), as a function of seasons. Bars represent arithmetic means. For those in work or education, workdays were distinguished from weekends (including holidays). Panel B. Using the data in (A), the percent of time per year in each environment for the entire year (pie chart), or by season (bar charts) for the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period (a typical year prior to March 2020), and post-COVID-19 pandemic periods. Panel C. The absolute difference in hours spent in the primary residence relative to the pre-pandemic period. Red bars represent arithmetic mean h/y differences. Panel D. Scatter plot showing h/y that individuals spent in their primary residence prior to (x-axis) or during (y-axis) the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures were prepared using Excel and GraphPad Prism 9.1.1 (225) (www.graphpad.com).

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