Table 2.
Self-rated health before and during the COVID-19 crisis among survey respondents (stratified by work status)
| Total (N = 584) Mean (SD) | Employed (N = 229) Mean (SD) | Unemployed (N = 263) Mean (SD) | Became unemployed (N = 35) Mean (SD) | Became employed (N = 57) Mean (SD) | One-way ANOVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-rated physical health Range 1–5 (lowest to highest) | ||||||
| Before COVID-19 crisis a b | 2.42 (0.97) | 2.78 (0.87) | 2.04 (0.93) | 2.46 (0.95) | 2.71 (0.84) | F = 29.26 (p < 0.00) |
| During COVID-19 crisis a b | 2.30 (0.95) | 2.63 (0.87) | 1.95 (0.92) | 2.26 (0.85) | 2.58 (0.86) | F = 25.55 (p < 0.00) |
| Difference in mean | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.20 | 0.13 | |
| % change | - 5.0 | -5.4 | -4.4 | -8.1 | -4.8 | |
| Self-rated mental health Range 1–5 | ||||||
| Before COVID-19 crisis a b c | 2.66 (0.97) | 3.00 (0.90) | 2.32 (0.95) | 2.80 (0.83) | 2.77 (0.95) | F = 22.94 (p < 0.00) |
| During COVID-19 crisis a b | 2.53 (0.95) | 2.78 (0.90) | 2.26 (0.93) | 2.46 (0.92) | 2.77 (0.93) | F = 14.81 (p < 0.00) |
| Difference in mean | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.00 | |
| % change | -4.9 | -6.0 | -2.6 | -14.3 | 0.0 | |
| Self-rated financial distress | ||||||
| Range 1–5 | ||||||
| Before COVID-19 crisis a | 2.71 (1.1) | 2.43 (0.91) | 2.93 (1.11) | 2.60 (1.26) | 2.82 (1.17) | F = 9.50 (p < 0.00) |
| During COVID-19 crisis a d | 2.81 (1.1) | 2.55 (0.95) | 2.98 (1.14) | 3.09 (1.29) | 2.96 (1.13) | F = 7.85 (p < 0.00) |
| Difference in mean | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.49 | 0.14 | |
| % change | 3.7 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 18.8 | 5.0 | |
All statistical differences between comparison groups are presented in bold
aSignificant difference between unemployed vs. employed
bSignificant difference between unemployed vs. became employed
cSignificant difference between unemployed vs. became unemployed
dSignificant difference between employed vs. became unemployed