Table 4.
GAD-7 Scores by Study Population Characteristics
| Characteristic | GAD-7 Score Median (interquartile range) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | < 0.0001 | |
| Female | 4 (6) | |
| Male | 2 (4) | |
| Reproductive Status (Females only) | 0.738 | |
| Neither pregnant nor six months post delivery | 4 (6) | |
| Six months or less post delivery | 4 (5) | |
| Currently pregnant | 4 (6.5) | |
| Language | < 0.0001 | |
| Arabic | 6 (5) | |
| English | 4 (5) | |
| French | 4.5 (−) | |
| Hebrew | 3 (5) | |
| Italian | 7 (5) | |
| Russian | 6 (7) | |
| Spanish | 7 (7) | |
| Health Status | 0.07 | |
| Healthy | 3 (5) | |
| Sick with coronavirus | – | |
| Suspected of coronavirus | 6 (3.5) | |
| Recovering from coronavirus | – | |
| Sick but not with coronavirus | 4 (6.5) | |
| Smoking Status | 0.337 | |
| Never smoked | 3 (5) | |
| Former smoker | 3 (5) | |
| Occasional smoker | 4 (5.25) | |
| Smokes at least one cigarette/day | 4 (6) | |
| Usual Place of employment | 0.452 | |
| Large/medium private sector company | 3 (7) | |
| Small private sector company | 4 (10) | |
| Public sector/non-profit | 4 (5.5) | |
| Pensioner/unemployed | 4 (6.5) | |
| Independent business owner/freelancer | 3 (6.5) | |
| Other | 3 (8) | |
| Work Status During Pandemic | < 0.0001 | |
| Leave of absence with pay | 3 (5) | |
| Leave of absence without pay | 3 (5) | |
| Retired/Pensioner | 3 (5.5) | |
| Still Working | 3 (5) | |
| Unemployed | 6 (5.5) | |
| Other | 3 (5) | |
| Education | 0.008 | |
| Fewer than 12 years | 5 (8.25) | |
| High school diploma/matriculation | 3 (5) | |
| Professional license (technician, tradesperson, etc.) | 4 (6) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 3 (5) | |
| Master’s degree or higher | 3 (5) | |
| Other | 4 (17.25) |