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. 2021 May 20;12:663224. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.663224

Table 3.

Comparison of GHQ-28 and IES-R outcomes regarding particular cluster of coping in medical and non-medical workers.

Medical P adj Non- medical P adj
N = 1,173 N = 658
Median (IQR) Median (IQR)
Mean ± SD Mean ± SD
GHQ-28 Total Cluster 1 25 (16–35)
26.7 ± 14.4
1 vs. 2 **
1 vs. 3 **
2 vs. 3 **
18 (12–31)
23.4 ± 15
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
Cluster 2 36 (26–47)
37.1 ± 14.6
30 (21.5–43)
33 ± 15.9
Cluster 3 22 (15–30)
23.8 ± 11.8
19 (12.75–27)
21.3 ± 11.6
Positive Cluster 1 141 (19.9%) 1 <2 **
1 <3 *
2 > 3 **
75 (25.0%) 2 > 1 **
3 <2 **
Cluster 2 363 (51.1%) 136 (45.3%)
Cluster 3 206 (29.07%) 89 (29.7%)
Somatic symptoms Cluster 1 6 (3–10)
6.8 ± 4.4
1 vs. 2 **
1 vs. 3 *
2 vs. 3 **
5 (2–8)
5.9 ± 4.4
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
Cluster 2 9 (6–13) 9.6 (4.6) 8 (4.5–11.5)
8.4 ± 4.9
Cluster 3 6 (3–9)
6.4 ± 4.1
5 (2–8)
5.4 ± 3.9
Anxiety and insomnia Cluster 1 8 (4–13)
8.7 ± 5.5
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
6 (3–10)
7 ± 5.4
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
Cluster 2 13 (9–16)
12.4 ± 4.9
10 (6–15)
10.6 ± 5.5
Cluster 3 8 (4–12)
8.3 ± 5
7 (3–10)
7.2 ± 4.9
Social dysfunction Cluster 1 7.5 (6–10)
8.3 ± 3.1
1 vs. 2 **
1 vs. 3 **
2 vs. 3 **
7 (6–9)
7.7 ± 3.3
1 vs. 2 **
1 vs. 3 *
2 vs. 3 **
Cluster 2 9 (7–12)
9.8 ± 3.6
9 (7–12)
9.4 ± 3.7
Cluster 3 7 (6–8)
7.1 ± 2.9
7 (6–8)
7.1 ± 2.8
Severe depression Cluster 1 2 (0–4)
2.9 ± 3.7
1 vs. 2 **
1 vs. 3 **
2 vs. 3 **
1 (0–4)
2.8 ± 3.9
1 vs. 2 **
1 vs. 3 **
2 vs. 3 **
Cluster 2 4 (2–8)
5.3 ± 4.3
3 (1–6)
4.6 ± 4.4
Cluster 3 1 (0–2)
1.9 ± 2.6
1 (0–2)
1.6 ± 2.3
IES–R Total Cluster 1 30 (18–42)
30.7 ± 16.9
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
29 (18.25–41)
29.8 ± 16.8
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
Cluster 2 45 (35–55)
44.5 ± 15.6
45 (36–55)
44.1 ± 15.5
Cluster 3 31 (20–45)
32.8 ± 16
30 (9–42)
30.8 ± 16.6
Intrusion Cluster 1 1.38 (0.62–2)
1.4 ± 0.9
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
1.25 (0.62–1.94)
1.4 ± 0.9
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
Cluster 2 2.12 (1.5–2.75)
2.1 ± 0.9
2.12 (1.56–2.62)
2.1 ± 0.9
Cluster 3 1.38 (0.75–2.12)
1.5 ± 0.9
1.25 (0.75–2)
1.4 ± 0.9
Arousal Cluster 1 1.29 (0.71–2)
1.4 ± 0.9
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
1.29 (0.71–1.86)
1.4 (0.9)
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
Cluster 2 2.14 (1.57–2.71)
2.1 ± 0.8
2.14 (1.57–2.71)
2.1 ± 0.9
Cluster 3 1.43 (0.86–2)
1.5 ± 0.8
1.29 (0.71–1.86)
1.4 ± 0.8
Avoidance Cluster 1 1.36 (0.86–1.86)
1.3 ± 0.7
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
1.43 (0.86–2)
1.4 ± 0.8
1 vs. 2 **
2 vs. 3 **
Cluster 2 1.86 (1.43–2.29)
1.8 ± 0.7
2 (1.43–2.29)
1.9 ± 0.7
Cluster 3 1.57 (1, 2)
1.5 ± 0.7
1.43 (0.96–2)
1.5 ± 0.8

P adj – p-value adjusted for sex and age (ANCOVA). Post-hoc comparison was performed using Holm method. Data expressed as median and interquartile range (IQR) as well as mean and standard deviation (SD).

*

p < 0.05,

**

p < 0.001.