Table 6.
Predictors of the psychological distress among study participants.
| Variable | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.87 | 0.80–0.95 | 0.002 |
| Dwelling status | |||
| Villa | 1 | ||
| Apartment | 2.48 | 1.44–4.24 | 0.001 |
| Dorm/shared | 1.55 | 0.65–3.73 | 0.326 |
| Time spend reading about COVID-19 | |||
| <1 h | 1 | ||
| 1–2 h | 0.72 | 0.39–1.32 | 0.284 |
| 3–4 h | 1.43 | 0.41–5.00 | 0.577 |
| More than 4 h | 11.20 | 2.23–56.24 | 0.003 |
| History of mental illness | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 5.93 | 2.66–13.26 | 0.0001 |
| COVID-19 anxiety | |||
| No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 2.98 | 1.18–7.50 | 0.021 |
| COVID-19 fear | 1.27 | 1.20–1.34 | 0.0001 |
P-values in bold are statistically significant. OR, Odds Ratios; CI, Confidence Interval.