Table 3.
Univariate analysis of the association between demographic and COVID-19 characteristics and fear of COVID-19.
| OR | Lower 95% CI | Upper 95% CI | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic factors | ||||
| Gender (female) | 1.1 | 1.06 | 1.17 | <001 |
| SES (high) | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.99 | <05 |
| Education (higher) | 0.97 | 0.94 | 1.01 | 0.22 |
| Work status (working) | 0.98 | 0.94 | 1.01 | 0.20 |
| COVID-19-related factors | ||||
| Background diseases (have) | 1.07 | 1.02 | 1.11 | <01 |
| Age group of risk (60+) | 0.97 | 0.90 | 1.03 | 0.38 |
| Self-report of being in risk group (yes) | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.10 | <01 |
| Family member death due to COVID (yes) | 1.20 | 1.00 | 1.43 | <05 |
| Contact with an infected person (yes) | 0.98 | 0.90 | 1.06 | 0.64 |
Notes. OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.