Table 1.
Demographic characteristics, COVID-19 experiences, and psychological status
| Variables | n = 221 | Mean (SD) | % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Gender (% female) | 162 | 73.3 | ||
| Age (at enrollment) | 46.3 (12.9) | 26-69 | ||
| 26-30 | 31 | 14.0 | ||
| 31-44 | 74 | 33.5 | ||
| 45-54 | 47 | 21.3 | ||
| 55-64 | 47 | 21.3 | ||
| ≥65 | 22 | 10.0 | ||
| Educational attainment (% attended) | ||||
| No school or primary school | 135 | 61.1 | ||
| Secondary school | 62 | 28.1 | ||
| Professional/teaching/university | 17 | 7.6 | ||
| Other | 7 | 3.2 | ||
| Household density (people/room) | 2.2 (1.2) | 0.33-10 | ||
| Household assets | 8.0 (1.9) | 3-12 | ||
| Diagnostic history (number of conditions) | ||||
| 0 | 13 | 5.9 | ||
| 1 | 102 | 41.2 | ||
| 2+ | 106 | 52.9 | ||
| COVID-19 experiences | ||||
| Have you heard of coronavirus? | ||||
| Yes | 220 | 99.5 | ||
| No | 1 | 0.5 | ||
| Have you ever tested for COVID-19? | ||||
| Yes | 3 | 1.4 | ||
| No | 218 | 98.6 | ||
| If yes, what was the result? | ||||
| Positive | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Negative | 3 | 100.0 | ||
| Perceived COVID-19 infection risk | ||||
| Less risk than others | 127 | 57.5 | ||
| Same risk as others | 64 | 29.0 | ||
| Greater risk than other | 30 | 13.5 | ||
| COVID-19 knowledge score | 6.7 | 3-12 | ||
| Psychological status | ||||
| Depressive symptoms (CES-D-10) | 5.8 (4.3) | 0-20 | ||
| ≥10 (cutoff for depression risk) | 32 | 14.5% | 10-20 | |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 59 | 26.7 | ||
| Perceived neighborhood crime | 5.0 (1.0) | 3-8 | ||
| Stress Checklist | 46.9 (12.5) | 22-90 | ||
| Self-reported quality of life | 3.1 (0.9) | 1-5 | ||
| Social coping | 52.2 (9.3) | 30-74 | ||
| Adverse Childhood Experiences | 3.5 (2.2) | 0-9 | ||
| General Health Questionnaire | 50.8 (11.4) | 31-84 |