Table 2.
Independent association of characteristics of study participants and anxiety during the COVID-19 epidemic in China.
| Characteristics | OR (95%CI)a | OR (95%CI)b | OR (95%CI)c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 18–30 | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| 30–40 | 1.07 (1.02–1.13) | 1.03 (0.98–1.10) | 1.05 (0.97–1.14) |
| 40–50 | 1.03 (0.98–1.09) | 1.13 (1.06–1.21) | 1.17 (1.01–1.34) |
| 50–100 | 1.08 (1.01–1.16) | 1.24 (1.14–1.35) | 1.30 (1.05–1.61) |
| Sex (%) | |||
| Men | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Women | 1.09 (1.04–1.14) | 0.83 (0.79–0.88) | 0.87 (0.82–0.91) |
| Education status (%) | |||
| College | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Bachelor | 0.84 (0.81–0.88) | 0.94 (0.89–0.99) | 0.96 (0.91–1.01) |
| Master | 0.89 (0.82–0.97) | 1.01 (0.91–1.11) | 1.04 (0.94–1.15) |
| Others | 1.51 (1.40–1.64) | 1.16 (1.06–1.26) | 1.17 (1.07–1.27) |
| Type of teachers (%) | |||
| Primary school teacher | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Junior school teacher | 0.89 (0.85–0.93) | 0.99 (0.95–1.04) | 0.98 (0.93–1.03) |
| High school teacher | 0.80 (0.75–0.84) | 0.90 (0.84–0.96) | 0.89 (0.83–0.95) |
| University teacher | 0.88 (0.76–1.02) | 0.91 (0.77–1.08) | 0.92 (0.78–1.08) |
| School location (%) | |||
| City | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Country-level city | 0.96 (0.92–1.00) | 0.92 (0.87–0.96) | 0.92 (0.88–0.96) |
| Rural | 0.84 (0.80–0.89) | 0.87 (0.82–0.91) | 0.87 (0.82–0.92) |
| Married status (%) | |||
| Married | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Unmarried | 0.86 (0.81–0.90) | 0.91 (0.87–0.97) | 0.98 (0.92–1.05) |
| Widowed | 1.30 (0.97–1.75) | 1.15 (0.82–1.62) | 1.10 (0.78–1.54) |
| Divorced | 0.98 (0.84–1.14) | 1.02 (0.87–1.20) | 1.00 (0.85–1.18) |
| Attention level (%) | |||
| High | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Moderate | 0.80 (0.58–1.09) | 1.37 (0.96–1.95) | 1.40 (0.99–2.00) |
| Low | 1.85 (1.06–3.22) | 1.71 (0.82–3.58) | 1.69 (0.81–3.52) |
| Information source (%) | |||
| Independent learning | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Structured learning | 0.97 (0.81–1.15) | 0.92 (0.76–1.10) | 0.89 (0.74–1.08) |
| Mixed learning | 0.67 (0.63–0.72) | 0.74 (0.68–0.80) | 0.73 (0.68–0.79) |
| Worried level (%) | |||
| High | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Moderate | 0.11 (0.09–0.13) | 0.54 (0.45–0.66) | 0.54 (0.45–0.66) |
| Low/none | 0.14 (0.10–0.19) | 0.69 (0.49–0.97) | 0.68 (0.48–0.95) |
| Fear level (%) | |||
| High | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Moderate | 0.22 (0.21–0.23) | 0.22 (0.21–0.23) | 0.22 (0.21–0.23) |
| Low/none | 0.05 (0.05–0.06) | 0.06 (0.05–0.06) | 0.06 (0.05–0.06) |
| Behavior status (%) | |||
| All correct | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
| Not all correct | 1.03 (0.98–1.08) | 1.04 (0.98–1.09) | 1.04 (0.99–1.10) |
| All wrong | 2.78 (1.14–6.76) | 3.52 (1.06–11.77) | 3.54 (1.06–11.8) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
a
Unadjusted;
b
Adjusted for sex, education status, type of teachers, school location, married status, attention level, information source, worried level, fear level, behavior status;
c
Adjusted for age, sex, education status, type of teachers, school location, married status, attention level, information source, worried level, fear level, behavior status.