Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents by group.
| Variable | Exposure to COVID-19 (n=151) | Non-exposure to COVID-19 (n=94) | t or X 2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years; Mean±SD | 31.9± 6.5 | 31.6 ±7.4 | -0.458 | 0.647 |
| Gender; n (%) | 0.960 | 0.327 | ||
| Male | 82 (54.3) | 45 (52.1) | ||
| Female | 69 (45.7) | 49 (47.9) | ||
| Marital Status; n (%) | 2.230 | 0.135 | ||
| Single | 47 (31.1) | 21 (22.3) | ||
| Married | 104 (68.9) | 73 (77.7) | ||
| Work experience in years; Mean±SD | 6.93±5.7 | 6.25±6.2 | -0.864 | 0.388 |
| Qualification; n (%) | 0.980 | 0.322 | ||
| Associate’s degree | 26 (17.2) | 21 (22.3) | ||
| Bachelor | 125 (82.8) | 73 (77.7) | ||
| Employment status; n (%) | 27.718 | <0.001 | ||
| Temporary | 35 (23.2) | 30 (31.9) | ||
| Corporate | 45 (29.8) | 25 (26.6) | ||
| Contracted | 54 (35.8) | 10 (10.6) | ||
| Official | 17 (11.3) | 29 (30.9) | ||
| History of underlying disease; n (%) | 15 (9.9) | 17 (18.1) | 3.390 | 0.066 |
| History of hospitalization; n (%) | 27 (17.9) | 21 (22.3) | 0.731 | 0.392 |