Table 2.
Comparison of T1 and T2 characteristics for the current sample (N = 138), classified by group
| COVID group (n = 88; 14 M, 74 F) | Non-COVID group (n = 50; 11 M, 39 F) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | T2 | T1 | T2 | ||
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age (years) | 40.47 (10.55) | 40.97 (10.42) | 37.04 (13.71) | 37.52 (13.76) | |
| BMI | 28.94 (9.98) | 30.13 (12.26) | 26.58 (7.03) | 26.99 (7.00) | |
| n (% of Total) | n (% of Total) | n (% of Total) | n (% of Total) | ||
| Physical health conditions | Cancer | 3 (3.4%) | 3 (3.4%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (8.0%) | 6 (6.8%) | 5 (10.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
| Heart condition | 4 (4.5%) | 8 (9.1%) | 2 (4.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | |
| Immunosuppressed | 7 (8.0%) | 8 (9.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Kidney disease | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Liver disease | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Lung condition | 18 (20.5%) | 20 (22.7%) | 4 (8.0%) | 5 (10.0%) | |
| Neurological condition | 5 (5.7%) | 10 (11.4%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Obesity | 12 (13.6%) | 10 (11.4%) | 5 (10.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
| Organ transplantation | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Mental health conditions | Anorexia nervosa | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1 (2.0%) |
| Anxiety | 38 (43.2%) | 38 (43.2%) | 19 (38.0%) | 18 (36.0%) | |
| ADHD | 3 (3.4%) | 3 (3.4%) | 1 (2.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | |
| Depression | 33 (37.5%) | 32 (36.4%) | 14 (28.0%) | 14 (28.0%) | |
| Eating disorder(s) | 7 (8.0%) | 6 (6.8%) | 2 (4.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |
| Insomnia | 21 (23.9%) | 24 (27.3%) | 5 (10.0%) | 6 (12.0%) | |
| OCD | 4 (4.5%) | 6 (6.8%) | 2 (4.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | |
| Panic disorder | 7 (8.0%) | 8 (9.1%) | 5 (10.0%) | 5 (10.0%) | |
| Personality disorder | 3 (3.4%) | 3 (3.4%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |
| Phobias | 6 (6.8%) | 9 (10.2%) | 6 (12.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
| PTSD | 12 (13.6%) | 10 (11.4%) | 3 (6.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
| Psychosis | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |
| Schizophrenia | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |
| Other | 2 (2.3%) | 3 (3.4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention–deficit hyperactivity disorder; BMI, body mass index; F, females; M, males; OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder.