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. 2021 Apr 26;87(1):43. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3269

Table 3.

Factors associated with mild, moderate, and severe anxiety during COVID-19 in Bangladesh.


VARIABLES MILD MODERATE SEVERE



aOR P-VALUE aOR P-VALUE aOR P-VALUE

Demography

Division of Living

Khulna 1.00 1.00 1.00

Chittagong 1.38 (0.91, 2.09) 0.124 3.28 (2.23, 4.83) <0.001 6.26 (4.40, 8.90) <0.001

Mymensing 1.57 (0.84, 2.92) 0.159 2.30 (1.24, 4.26) 0.008 5.26 (3.04, 9.12) <0.001

Rajshahi 0.65 (0.44, 0.95) 0.026 1.11 (0.77, 1.60) 0.582 2.26 (1.68, 3.04) <0.001

Barisal 1.25 (0.92, 1.69) 0.149 1.07 (0.76, 1.50) 0.697 1.60 (1.21, 2.11) 0.001

Rangpur 1.19 (0.67, 2.11) 0.561 2.17 (1.26, 3.75) 0.005 5.86 (3.64, 9.42) <0.001

Sylhet 3.32 (0.38, 28.84) 0.277 20.25 (2.71, 151.42) <0.001 38.54 (5.30, 280.02) <0.001

Dhaka 1.13 (0.93, 1.38) 0.233 1.70 (1.38, 2.09) <0.001 2.91 (2.44, 3.47) <0.001

Gender

Male 1.00 1.00 1.00

Female 1.20 (1.01, 1.43) 0.039 1.53 (1.29, 1.82) <0.001 1.91 (1.65, 2.21) <0.001

Level of Education

Postgraduate/Post Doctorate 1.00 1.00 1.00

Graduate 1.10 (0.89, 1.36) 0.363 1.19 (0.97, 1.47) <0.001 1.51 (1.26, 1.81) <0.001

HSC or Equivalent 0.75 (0.59, 0.95) 0.016 1.06 (0.84, 1.34) 0.608 1.78 (1.46, 2.16) <0.001

SSC or Equivalent 0.96 (0.69, 1.34) 0.811 0.88 (0.62, 1.25) 0.465 2.34 (1.78, 3.07) <0.001

Under SSC 2.13 (1.38, 3.28) 0.001 1.45 (0.90, 2.33) 0.124 3.37 (2.30, 4.94) <0.001

Age in category

18–27 years 1.00 1.00 1.00

28–37 years 0.46 (0.35, 0.60) <0.001 0.60 (0.46, 0.78) <0.001 0.45 (0.36, 0.56) <0.001

38–47 years 0.39 (0.28, 0.54) <0.001 0.30 (0.21, 0.42) <0.001 0.27 (0.21, 0.36) <0.001

48–57 years 0.19 (0.12, 0.28) <0.001 0.30 (0.20, 0.44) <0.001 0.31 (0.23, 0.42) <0.001

58+ years 0.10 (0.056, 0.18) <0.001 0.17 (0.10. 0.29) <0.001 0.18 (0.12, 0.26) <0.001

Marital Status

Single 1.00 1.00 1.00

Married 0.76 (0.58, 0.98) 0.037 0.80 (0.62, 1.03) 0.088 1.09 (0.88, 1.35) 0.433

Divorced/Widowed 4.98 (2.22, 11.13) <0.001 6.38 (2.94, 13.89) <0.001 6.00 (2.88, 12.50) <0.001

Working Status

Working (Full time) 1.00 1.00 1.00

Working (Part time) 0.90 (0.66, 1.23) 0.505 0.90 (0.67, 1.23) 0.520 0.79 (0.61, 1.01) 0.058

No working/Student 0.78 (0.61, 1.01) 0.060 0.96 (0.74, 1.24) 0.761 0.51 (0.41, 0.63) <0.001

Household factor

Living Arrangement

Living with Family 1.00 1.00 1.00

Living Alone 0.83 (0.62, 1.12) 0.227 1.13 (0.86, 1.45) 0.366 1.70 (1.35, 2.16) <0.001

Shared accommodation/Living with Flatmates 1.87 (1.19, 2.92) 0.006 2.10 (1.34, 3.29) 0.001 2.42 (1.60, 3.64) <0.001

Household Size

1–2 People 1.00 1.00 1.00

3–4 People 0.61 (0.42, 0.88) 0.008 0.63 (0.45, 0.90) 0.011 0.37 (0.27, 0.50) <0.001

Have you been tested for COVID-19?

No 1.00 1.00 1.00

Yes, I Tested Negative 1.02 (0.65, 1.61) 0.932 1.38 (0.92, 2.07) 0.120 1.85 (1.31, 2.63) 0.001

Yes, I Tested Positive 1.45 (0.56, 3.74) 0.439 2.44 (1.05, 5.68) 0.038 2.31 (1.05, 5.09) 0.038

Compliance with Public health measures

Are You Currently in Self-Quarantine Since Past Seven Days?

No 1.00 1.00 1.00

Yes 2.27 (1.81, 2.86) <0.001 1.53 (1.23, 1.89) <0.001 1.44 (1.20, 1.73) <0.001

Avoid Public Transport

Yes 1.00 1.00 1.00

No 0.40 (0.21, 0.74) 0.004 0.74 (0.42, 1.32) 0.306 1.49 (0.88, 2.52) 0.135

Avoid Shaking Hands

Yes 1.00 1.00 1.00

No 0.52 (0.28, 0.94) 0.030 0.48 (0.28, 0.85) 0.011 0.81 (0.49, 1.34) 0.411

Wearing Face Mask when going out

Yes 1.00 1.00 1.00

No 2.34 (1.40, 3.94) 0.001 1.15 (0.71, 1.87) 0.574 1.82 (1.17, 2.81) 0.007

Avoid Large Gatherings

Yes 1.00 1.00 1.00

No 1.20 (0.70, 2.05) 0.500 0.94 (0.57, 1.56) 0.819 0.48 (0.30, 0.76) 0.002

Advocating People About the Health Risk Related to COVID-19

Yes 1.00 1.00 1.00

No 0.62 (0.43, 0.89) 0.009 0.58 (0.42, 0.83) 0.003 0.36 (0.26, 0.50) <0.001

Health Condition experienced in the Last Week

Fever

No 1.00 1.00 1.00

Yes 2.07 (1.35, 3.17) 0.001 1.92 (1.27, 2.89) 0.002 2.80 (1.92, 4.08) <0.001

Chills

No 1.00 1.00 1.00

Yes 1.32 (0.78, 2.25) 0.299 2.75 (1.74, 4.35) <0.001 4.63 (3.05, 7.02) <0.001

Headache

No 1.00 1.00 1.00

Yes 2.54 (1.98, 3.27) <0.001 2.43 (1.90, 3.10) <0.001 2.17 (1.74, 2.69) 0.144

Cough

No 1.00 1.00 1.00

Yes 2.17 (1.62, 2.90) <0.001 2.51 (1.90, 3.31) <0.001 2.81 (2.18, 3.63) <0.001

Breathing Difficulty

No 1.00 1.00 1.00

Yes 0.63 (0.41, 0.97) 0.038 1.03 (0.71, 1.50) 0.878 1.67 (1.21, 3.30) 0.002

Dizziness

No 1.00 1.00 1.00

Yes 0.88 (0.63, 1.23) 0.458 1.21 (0.89, 1.65) 0.215 1.21 (0.92, 1.59) 0.170

Sore Throat

No 1.00 1.00 1.00

Yes 0.86 (0.60, 1.22) 0.390 2.13 (1.57, 2.91) <0.001 1.88 (1.42, 2.49) <0.001

Adjusted odd ratios (aOR); 95% confidence intervals (CI).