Table 2.
Prevalence of distress respondents across different countries and other socio-economic characteristics (n = 7091).
| Factors | Distress (count) | Total population | Prevalence of distress (in %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | |||
| Vietnam | 397 | 420 | 94.5% |
| Egypt | 164 | 256 | 64.1% |
| Bangladesh | 259 | 460 | 56.3% |
| Philippines | 185 | 357 | 51.8% |
| Iran | 599 | 1160 | 51.6% |
| Myanmar | 209 | 415 | 50.4% |
| Turkey | 192 | 456 | 42.1% |
| Indonesia | 432 | 1067 | 40.5% |
| India | 148 | 378 | 39.2% |
| Malaysia | 430 | 1197 | 35.9% |
| Thailand | 100 | 356 | 28.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 88 | 328 | 26.8% |
| Nepal | 34 | 241 | 14.1% |
| Chi square statistic | 740.84*** | ||
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1204 | 2854 | 42.2% |
| Female | 2034 | 4237 | 48.0% |
| Chi square statistic | 22.60*** | ||
| Education | |||
| Primary/Secondary | 970 | 2294 | 42.3% |
| Tertiary | 2268 | 4794 | 47.3% |
| Chi square statistic | 15.79*** | ||
| Employment | |||
| Employed | 1876 | 4051 | 46.3% |
| Unemployed | 750 | 1583 | 47.4% |
| Student | 610 | 1457 | 41.9% |
| Chi square statistic | 10.22** | ||
Note: Chi square test statistic and p value *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.