Table 3.
Prevalence of anxiety-related symptoms in HCV-infected respondents regarding COVID-19
| Sr # | Parameters | Yes n (%) |
No n (%) |
Not sure n (%) |
χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restless due to social distancing? | 109 (54.5%) | 69 (34.5%) | 22 (11%) | 56.89 | 0.05 |
| 2 | Significant weight loss or gain | 69 (34.5%) | 117 (58.5%) | 14 (7%) | 79.69 | 0.003 |
| 3 | Insomnia or excessive sleep | 69 (34.5%) | 124 (62%) | 7 (3.50%) | 102.79 | 0.004 |
| 4 | Repeated thoughts of death? | 84 (42%) | 105 (52.5%) | 11 (5.5%) | 73.03 | 0.013 |
| 5 | Lacking interest in daily life? | 123 (61.5%) | 48 (24%) | 29 (14.5%) | 74.11 | 0.012 |
| 6 | Fear leaving house | 83 (41.5%) | 107 (53.5%) | 10 (5%) | 76.57 | 0.001 |
| 7 | Avoided avail healthcare facilities | 116 (58%) | 63 (31.5%) | 21 (10.5%) | 67.99 | 0.011 |
| 8 | Limited physical contact | 164 (82%) | 26 (13%) | 10 (5%) | 215.08 | 0.004 |
| 9 | Avoid watching the news | 116 (58%) | 74 (37%) | 10 (5%) | 85.48 | 0.002 |