Table 3.
Prevalence of GAD, depressive symptoms, and sleep quality during COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese population stratified by age (N=7,236).
| Variables | Total (N=7236) | Age < 35 year (N=3155) | Age ≥ 35 year (N=4081) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
| GADa | 20.67 | <0.001 | |||
| No | 4696 (64.9) | 1956 (62.0) | 2740 (67.1) | ||
| Yes | 2540 (35.1) | 1199 (38.0) | 1341 (32.9) | ||
| Depressive symptomsb | 13.91 | <0.001 | |||
| No | 5782 (79.9) | 2458 (77.9) | 3324 (81.5) | ||
| Yes | 1454 (20.1) | 697 (22.1) | 757 (18.5) | ||
| Sleep qualityc | 0.58 | 0.446 | |||
| Good | 5919 (81.8) | 2575 (81.6) | 3344 (81.9) | ||
| Poor | 1317 (18.2) | 580 (18.4) | 737 (18.1) |
Abbreviations: n, number, GAD, generalized anxiety disorder.
a
GAD was defined as individuals who scored ≥ 9 points.
b
Depressive symptoms included individuals who scored > 28 points.
c
Poor sleep quality was defined as individuals who scored > 7 points.