Table 2. Descriptive statistics for panic buying items from Ireland and UK.
Mean item scores of < 2 imply little or no over-purchasing.
| Ireland N = 1041 | UK N = 2025 | t | p | Cohen’s d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinned food | 2.08 (1.10) | 2.01 (1.10) | 1.652 | .099 | .061 |
| Water | 1.90 (1.25) | 1.54 (1.03) | 8.586 | .000 | .328 |
| Sanitary products (hand sanitiser) | 2.68 (1.28) | 1.91 (1.13) | 17.036 | .000 | .650 |
| Toilet roll | 2.17 (1.18) | 1.96 (1.12) | 4.928 | .000 | .188 |
| Dried foods (e.g. pasta. rice) | 2.31 (1.17) | 2.00 (1.11) | 7.185 | .000 | .274 |
| Bread | 2.00 (1.15) | 1.79 (1.05) | 5.222 | .000 | .199 |
| Pharmacy products (e.g. painkillers, cold/flu products) | 2.02 (1.12) | 1.76 (1.03) | 6.608 | .000 | .252 |
| Batteries | 1.57 (0.98) | 1.42 (0.92) | 4.183 | .000 | .160 |
| Fuel (heating or car fuel) | 1.76 (1.07) | 1.49 (0.97) | 7.152 | .000 | .273 |
Note: df = 3064 for all t-tests