TABLE 1.
Sample characteristics
| M (SD) or %, N = 723 | |
|---|---|
| Gender (female) | 488 (67%) |
| Age (years) | 30.7 (9.6) |
| Ethnicity (White vs. not) | 580 (80%) |
| Education (degree level or higher vs. not) | 465 (64%) |
| Household income (mean £ per annum after tax) | £37,482 (£24,267) |
| High risk condition (≥1 vs. 0) | 137 (19%) |
| Living alone (living alone vs. not) | 73 (10%) |
| Psychiatric condition (previous diagnosis vs. not) | 227 (31%) |
| COVID diagnosis (formal/suspected vs. not) | 110 (15%) |
| Underweight (BMI, <18.5) | 26 (4%) |
| Normal weight (BMI, 18.5–24.9) | 370 (51%) |
| Overweight (BMI, 18.5–24.9) | 179 (25%) |
| Obesity (BMI, ≥30) | 148 (20%) |
| Loneliness (mean, SD) | 22.8 (13.7) |
| Depression (mean, SD) | 6.5 (5.3) |
| Anxiety (mean, SD) | 3.1 (3.4) |
| Stress (mean, SD) | 6.3 (4.7) |
Note: Income data indicative of very large household incomes (>£100,000, equivalent of more than 3 times the national average) was recoded to £100,000. High risk conditions: pregnant; lung condition, such as asthma, COPD, emphysema or bronchitis, and heart disease, such as heart failure; chronic kidney disease; a liver disease, such as hepatitis; a condition affecting the brain and nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy; diabetes; problems with spleen, for example, sickle cell disease, or if you have had your spleen removed; a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS or medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy; very overweight (having a BMI of 40 or above). COVID diagnosis: ‘yes’ responses to ‘Have you been formally diagnosed with COVID‐19? or ‘Do you suspect you have had or currently have COVID‐19? Loneliness is scored on a 0–60 scale. Depression, anxiety and stress are scored on a 0–21 scale, all with higher values indicating more.
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.