Table 1.
Demographic characteristics by study group.
| Swiss sample (n = 582) | Israeli sample (n = 639) | Chi square/ Independent sample t-test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 439 (73.8%) | 534 (84.1%) | Chi square (1) = 19.77 |
| Male | 156 (26.2%) | 101 (15.9%) | p < 0.001 |
| Agea (M, SD) | 43.15, 14.77 | 47.25, 14.38 | t (1,200) = 4.88 p < 0.001 |
| Education level | |||
| Primary/middle school | 157 (26.4%) | 3 (0.5%) | Chi square (2) = 235.54 |
| Highschool | 98 (16.5%) | 42 (6.6%) | p < 0.001 |
| Academic | 340 (57.1%) | 587 (92.9%) | |
| Number of people in household (M, SD) | 2.68, 1.57 | 3.02, 1.58 | t (1,211.44) = 3.81 p < 0.001 |
| Financial loss since COVID-19 outbreak | |||
| No financial loss | 418 (70.5%) | 123 (19.2%) | Chi square (2) = 331.08 |
| Minor financial loss | 135 (22.8%) | 356 (55.7%) | p < 0.001 |
| Major financial loss | 40 (6.7%) | 160 (25%) | |
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Age range: 18–99 years. Age distribution: 18–29 years (Switzerland: n = 132, 22.2%; Israel n = 62, 9.7%) 30–59 years (Switzerland n = 357, 60.0%); Israel n = 413, 64.6%), 60–99 (Switzerland: n = 104, 15.5%; Israel n = 134, 21%).