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. 2024 Aug 19;66(8):683–694. doi: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_348_24

Supplementary Table 6.

Pooled prevalence and sub-group independent variables (studies with event name, event country, population type, resident type, questionnaire administration mode: online/offline) explaining highest prevalence of outcome

Outcome Pooled prevalence % (95% CI) I2 value (%) Sub-group analysis (Independent variables & %)
MH burden (27 studies) 35.03 (28.92-41.13) 97.59 Cyclone (44.59%); India (49.7%); Local residents (38.62%); Combined children & adolescents (50%); Rural settings (54%); Community settings (39.55%); Offline (36.21%)
Anxiety (29 studies) 31.11 (22.41-39.82) 97.25 Cyclone (55.43%); Bangladesh (77.25%); Local residents (29.64%); Adults (35.29%); Rural settings (98.75%)
Depressive disorders (44 studies) 28.54 (22.04-35.05) 96.11 Flood & riverbank erosion (75%); Bangladesh (72.48%); All age groups (37.07%)
PTSD (68 studies) 29.94 (24.62-35.26) 96.6 Flood (46.94%); Bangladesh (82.76%); Local residents (31.2%); Children (40.89%); School settings (32.03%)
Stress (8 studies) 18.62 (8.21-29.03) 95.48 Flood & riverbank erosion (93.75%); Bangladesh (93.75%); Adults (36.54%); Community shelter/camp settings (55.08%)
Fear (12 studies) 50.72 (36.98-64.46) 95.59 Cyclone (92.04%); SEA (69.31%); Tourists (63.03%); All age groups (61.12%); Community settings (51.98%); Offline (54.12%)
Fear of recurrence of event (6 studies) 47.02 (29.37-64.67) 94.66 Tsunami (56.35%); Sri Lanka (56.88%); Tourist (50.79%); All age groups (94.32%); School settings (57.67%); Online (50.79%)
Adjustment disorders (7 studies) 20.55 (5.18-35.92) 95.24 Tsunami (24.02%); India (26.68%); All age groups (37.47%); Hospital settings (37.47%)
Insomnia (8 studies) 32.35 (17.67-47.03) 91.9 Flood & riverbank erosion (62.5%); Bangladesh (62.50%); All age groups (54.57%); Community setting (32.96%)
Avoidance (9 studies) 40.88 (26.86-54.89) 89.26 Cyclone (50.1%); Sri Lanka (50.97%); All age groups (62.88%); School settings (43.03%)
Disaster memories (5 studies) 52.84 (26.84-78.84) 95.19 Cyclone (62.24%), Sri Lanka (85%), Local residents (52.84%); Children (85%), Community settings (55.98%)
Helplessness (6 studies) 55.42 (39.06-71.78) 93.5 Tsunami (67.77%), SEA (69.31%); Tourists (64.33%); All age groups (77.45%)
Nightmares (5 studies) 39.19 (17.19-61.19) 94.63 Cyclone (80%); India (80%); Tourists (56.5%); Adults (65.78); Rural settings (80%); Community settings (43.91%). Online (56.5%)
Suicidal tendency (15 studies) 8.92 (4.78-13.06) 84.38 Cyclone (12.77%); SEA (9.83%); Tourists (9.83%); Adolescents (21.3); Rural settings (13.75%); School settings (21.3%). Online (15.6%)
Social isolation (7 studies) 17.0 (2.53-31.48) 87.75 Flood &riverbank erosion (75%); Bangladesh (75%)
Prolonged grief disorders (6 studies) 17.95 (6.91-28.99) 66.16 Tsunami (19.93%), SEA (28.25%); Tourists (28.25%); All age groups (24.89%)
Somatic disorders (7 studies) 11.26 (3.11-19.4) 84.15 Indonesia (30.5%); School settings (30.5%)