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. 2021 Jan 22;75(9):817–823. doi: 10.1136/jech-2020-215598

Table 2.

Descriptive statistics

Variable Overall mean Overall
SD
Between
SD
Within
SD
Outcome
 PHQ-9 Likert 6.26 5.99 5.65 1.99
 GAD-7 Likert 4.67 5.24 4.93 1.79
Experiences
 Adversity experiences 0.60 0.84 0.80 0.28
 Lost work 0.10 0.30 0.29 0.08
 Cut in income 0.20 0.40 0.38 0.13
 Unable to access sufficient food 0.04 0.20 0.15 0.13
 Unable to access required medication 0.03 0.16 0.12 0.11
 Suspected or diagnosed COVID-19 0.14 0.34 0.33 0.08
 Physically or psychologically harmed 0.09 0.29 0.27 0.11
Worries
 Adversity worries 1.30 1.32 1.14 0.65
 Losing job/unemployment 0.13 0.34 0.28 0.19
 Finances 0.31 0.46 0.39 0.24
 Getting food 0.19 0.40 0.30 0.26
 Getting medication 0.11 0.32 0.24 0.20
 Catching COVID-19 0.42 0.49 0.40 0.29
 Personal safety 0.13 0.34 0.25 0.22

Main study variables.

GAD-7, Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire.