Table 2. Variables associated with perceived need for psychological support.

Multiple logistic regression (COCONEL 2020, May 7–10, N = 1,996).

		Perceived need for psychological support
		Row %	Model 1. With no symptom disorders
			Adjusted OR
			[95% CI]
Gender
	Men (n = 949)	11.7	0.96 [0.71–1.29]
	Women (n = 1,047)	12.6	-1-
Age		***
	< 35 y.o (n = 513)	17.0	1.57 [1.11–2.21]*
	35–64 y.o (n = 992)	10.1	-1-
	> 64 y.o (n = 491)	11.4	1.32 [0.91–1.92]
Area of residence		***
	Urban (n = 1,550)	13.7	-1-
	Rural (n = 446)	7.0	0.48 [0.32–0.73]***
Perceived financial situation		***
	Very difficult/difficult due to the lockdown (n = 423)	20.0	2.10 [1.46–3.00]***
	Very difficult/difficult not due to the lockdown (n = 603)	12.7	1.36 [0.96–1.92]
	No: Comfortable/very comfortable (n = 970)	8.5	-1-
Locked down in overcrowded housing		***
	Yes (n = 176)	21.0	1.56 [0.99–2.47]
	No (n = 1,820)	11.3	-1-
Consulted for psychological issues in the 12 months before lockdown		***
	Yes (n = 228)	36.2	4.90 [3.48–6.88]***
	No (n = 1,768)	9.1	-1-
Diagnosed with COVID-19		***
	Yes (n = 53)	38.8	2.76 [1.42–5.38]**
	No (n = 1,943)	11.5	-1-
Serious worry about being infected by the coronavirus (score≥8)		***
	Yes (n = 629)	17.2	1.76 [1.30–2.37]***
	No (n = 1,367)	9.9	-1-
Media consumption per day for information about COVID-19		***
	4 h or more (n = 486)	20.2	1.72 [1.26–2.33]***
	Less than 4 h (n = 1,510)	9.6	-1-

Chi-Square test

*P < 5%

** P < 1%

*** P < 0.1%.

Covariates significantly associated with the perceived need for psychological support in bivariate analysis and not significant in the multiple regression: occupational situation before lockdown, and friends or relatives in an intensive care unit.

Population: respondents for the COCONEL survey May 7–10 wave with no missing values (n = 1,996).