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. 2020 Aug 31;8:44. doi: 10.1186/s40337-020-00319-y

Table 3.

Reported changes due to COVID-19 pandemic and effect on ED symptoms

Factor Changed due to pandemic N % Effect of change on symptoms
(of those who indicated change)
N %
Living situation Yes 27 20.9 Symptoms much worse 1 3.7
No 98 76 Moderately worse 11 40.7
Other 4 3.1 Slightly worse 11 40.7
Total 129 No change 2 7.4
Slightly better 1 3.7
Moderately better 1 3.7
Symptoms Much better 0 0
Missing 0 0
Total 27
Social isolation Much more isolated 56 43.4 Symptoms much worse 33 28.2
Moderately more isolated 35 27.1 Moderately worse 45 38.5
Slightly more isolated 17 13.2 Slightly worse 24 20.5
No change 8 6.2 No change 12 10.3
Slightly less isolated 5 3.9 Slightly better 2 1.7
Moderately less isolated 4 3.1 Moderately better 0 0
Much less isolated 0 0 Symptoms Much better 0 0
Missing 4 3.1 Missing 1 0.9
Total 129 Total 117
Usual support network(s) Yes 93 72.1 Symptoms much worse 14 15.1
No 31 24 Moderately worse 26 28
Missing 5 3.9 Slightly worse 27 29
Total 129 No change 23 24.7
Slightly better 3 3.2
Moderately better 0 0
Symptoms Much better 0 0
Missing 0 0
Total 93
Physical activity Much less physical activity 36 27.9 Symptoms much worse 41 36.9
Moderately less 15 11.6 Moderately worse 32 28.8
Slightly less 13 10.1 Slightly worse 28 25.2
No change 13 10.1 No change 8 7.2
Slightly more 16 12.4 Slightly better 1 0.9
Moderately more 13 10.1 Moderately better 0 0
Much more 18 14 Much better 1 0.9
Missing 5 3.9 Missing 0 0
Total 129 Total 111