Table 3.
Shows the association between anxiety and experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms or having an acquaintance either suspected or infected with the disease (N = 478).
| Variable | Category | n (%) | Chi- square | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms during the past 14 days | Fever | 35 (7.3%) | 17 | 0.0001∗∗ |
| Cough | 37 (7.7%) | 2.4 | 0.3 | |
| Difficulty breathing | 20 (4.2%) | 4.6 | 0.1 | |
| Sore throat | 44 (9.2%) | 24 | 0.0001∗∗ | |
| Runny nose or nasal congestion | 63 (13.2%) | 3 | 0.2 | |
| Myalgia or fatigue | 69 (14.4%) | 31 | 0.0001∗∗ | |
| Headache | 122 (25.5%) | 9 | 0.008∗∗ | |
| Diarrhea | 17 (3.6%) | 5.3 | 0.07 | |
| Not complaining of any symptoms | 286 (59.8%) | 13 | 0.001∗ | |
| Having a friend or a relative suspected or infected with COVID-19 | Yes | 108 (22.3%) | 12.1 | 0.002∗∗ |
| No | 370 (77.4%) |