Table 3.
Multivariable linear regression model estimating association between explanatory variables and psychological distress score.
| Beta (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 30–40 | −0.29 | (−0.64, 0.06) |
| 50–64 | −0.59 | (−0.96, −0.23)*** |
| 65+ | −1.06 | (−1.44, −0.68) *** |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 0.75 | (0.55, 0.95)*** |
| Education | ||
| Some college | −0.15 | (−0.44, 0.13) |
| Associate degree | −0.22 | (−0.54, 0.11) |
| College graduate | −0.26 | (−0.54, 0.02) |
| Post-graduate | −0.13 | (−0.43, 0.16) |
| Race | ||
| Black, non-hispanic | −0.31 | (−0.72, 0.10) |
| Hispanic | −0.74 | (−1.06, −0.42)*** |
| Other | −0.49 | (−0.84, −0.15) *** |
| Marital Status | ||
| Never married | 0.78 | (0.47, 1.09)*** |
| Widowed | 0.11 | (−0.27, 0.50) |
| Divorced/Separated | 0.73 | (0.40, 1.06) *** |
| Living with partner | 0.38 | (−0.02, 0.78) |
| Income | ||
| 40–49k | −0.34 | (−0.73, 0.05) |
| 50–74k | −0.38 | (−0.68, −0.09)** |
| 75–99k | −0.62 | (−0.91, −0.34)*** |
| 100k | −0.37 | (−0.66, −0.08) ** |
| Attends religious services | ||
| A few times a year | −0.09 | (−0.35, 0.18) |
| Once or twice per month | −0.11 | (−0.51, 0.30) |
| Once a week or more | −0.79 | (−1.02, −0.55)*** |
| Search online for coronavirus info | ||
| Yes | 0.35 | (0.09, 0.61)* |
| Used social media to post about coronavirus | ||
| Yes | 0.27 | (0.06, 0.49)* |
| How closely following news on COVID-19 | ||
| Not too closely | −0.30 | (−2.06, 1.46) |
| Fairly closely | −0.66 | (−2.35, 1.04) |
| Very closely | −0.50 | (−2.19, 1.18) |
| Personal life change as result of coronavirus | ||
| Major change | 0.99 | (0.61, 1.37)*** |
| Minor change | 0.11 | (−0.24, 0.46) |
| Threat of coronavirus for US population health | ||
| Major threat | −0.40 | (−1.21, 0.4) |
| Minor threat | −0.66 | (−1.45, 0.14) |
| Threat of coronavirus for personal health | ||
| Major threat | 1.37 | (1.00, 1.73)*** |
| Minor threat | 0.69 | (0.37, 1.00) *** |
| Laid off/lost job due to COVID (household) | ||
| Yes | 0.04 | (−0.25, 0.34) |
| Pay cut, reduced hours due to COVID (household) | ||
| Yes | 0.32 | (0.06, 0.58)* |
| Threat of coronavirus to US economy | ||
| Major threat | 1.08 | (0.18, 1.97)* |
| Minor threat | 0.96 | (0.03, 1.90) * |
| Threat of coronavirus for personal finances | ||
| Major threat | 0.51 | (0.18, 0.84)*** |
| Minor threat | 0.04 | (−0.27, 0.35) |
Multivariable linear regression models estimating association between explanatory variables and psychological distress score, in a nationally representative sample of individuals in the United States with no history of mental disorder (N=9687).