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Table 4.

COVID-19 coping strategies among medical staffs in China.

Coping strategy	Chosen	Total (n = 4,618)	HEI ≤ 8 (n = 3,500)	HEI > 9 (n = 1,118)	p value
Adhering to infection control procedures	Yes	4,594	3,486	1,108	0.045 ^a
Adhering to infection control procedures	No	24	14	10	0.045 ^a
Staying informed about COVID-19	Yes	4,605	3,494	1,114	0.591 ^b
Staying informed about COVID-19	No	13	9	4	0.591 ^b
Just accepting the risks	Yes	4,320	3,305	1,015	<0.001 ^a
Just accepting the risks	No	298	195	103	<0.001 ^a
Keeping a positive mindset	Yes	4,589	3,488	1,101	<0.001 ^a
Keeping a positive mindset	No	29	12	17	<0.001 ^a
Keeping a healthy lifestyle	Yes	4,585	3,486	1,099	<0.001 ^a
Keeping a healthy lifestyle	No	33	14	19	<0.001 ^a
Talking to others	Yes	3,708	2,827	881	0.149 ^a
Talking to others	No	910	673	237	0.149 ^a
Avoiding crowds or people with colds	Yes	4,455	3,372	1,083	0.406 ^a
Avoiding crowds or people with colds	No	163	128	35	0.406 ^a
Avoiding thinking about the risks	Yes	1,195	951	244	<0.001 ^a
Avoiding thinking about the risks	No	3,423	2,549	874	<0.001 ^a
Avoiding traveling	Yes	4,404	3,364	1,043	<0.001 ^a
Avoiding traveling	No	211	136	75	<0.001 ^a
Taking vitamins, herbs, or other complementary substances	Yes	2,006	1,459	547	<0.001 ^a
Taking vitamins, herbs, or other complementary substances	No	2,612	2,041	571	<0.001 ^a

Abbreviations: HEI, Huaxi Emotional-Distress Index; No, this method was rarely used; Yes, this method was often used.

Chi-square test was used.

Fisher’s exact probability method was used.