Table 3.
Differences between genders on financial concernsa
| Women | Men | P- valueb | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | ||||
| I have concerns about my current financial situation. | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.43 |
| I may have difficulties meeting my financial obligations. | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.45 |
| I fear taking a substantial reduction in pay. | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.41 |
| I fear losing my job. | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.15 |
CI confidence interval, COVID-19 coronavirus disease 2019
aThe question asked respondents, “How often do the following statements refer to you since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated social distancing was implemented?” (never, 0, to always, 4)
bP<0.05 is significant