Table 3.
Differences in mean CAS-7 scores based on background characteristics
| Variable | Category | n | CAS-7 Score Mean±SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)ƚ | 18-30 | 856 | 18.2±7.1 | 0.001* |
| 31-40 | 270 | 19.3±4.8 | ||
| 41-50 | 125 | 20.7±6.7 | ||
| >50 years | 95 | 21.6±4.3 | ||
| Gender§ | Female | 594 | 18.68±7.2 | 0.28 |
| Male | 752 | 19.07±6.16 | ||
| Education (highest qualification at the time of data collection) ƚ | Secondary school | 132 | 18.91±7.3 | 0.08 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 796 | 18.63±6.8 | ||
| Master’s degree | 418 | 19.41±5.2 | ||
| Presence of known COVID-19 cases in the close surroundings§ | Yes | 129 | 22.6±4.2 | 0.001* |
| No | 1217 | 18.5±7.8 | ||
| Current tobacco user§ | Yes | 183 | 221. ±5.3 | 0.001* |
| No | 1163 | 18.4±6.7 | ||
| Current alcohol consumer§ | Yes | 136 | 21.9±4.9 | 0.001* |
| No | 1210 | 18.5±7.2 |
ƚOne-way Analysis of Variance; §Independent samples t-test; P ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant; * denotes statistical significance