Table 1.

Descriptive statistics for variables of interest with clinical cut-off scores for mental distress symptoms (N=457)

Variable	M	SD	Range	Clinical Cut-Off (CC)	% meeting CC
Sex (F)	87.6%
Age	37.42	16.77	18–85
CFI	18.86	4.63	8–30
AS-Total	22.00	16.10	0–72
AS-Physical	7.30	5.88	0–24
AS-Cognitive	5.95	6.31	0–24
AS-Social	8.77	6.66	0–24
IUS-12	33.34	10.43	12–60
SHAI	16.84	8.08	1–52	≥ 28	10.9%
PAQ Lifetime	65.8%
PAQ Past 2 weeks	34.9%			≥ 3 in past 2 weeks	5.3%
DASS-Depression	16.79	10.91	0–42	≥ 28	20.8%
DASS-Anxiety	12.07	10.15	0–42	≥ 20	25%
DASS-Stress	19.61	11.12	0–42	≥ 34	13.6%
CSBC	41.09	5.65	18–50
MUQ	7.75	5.56	0–31

Note: CFI COVID-19 Fear Index, AS-Tot Anxiety Sensitivity Index 3 total score, AS-Physical physical concerns of Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3, AS-Cognitive cognitive concerns of Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3, AS-Social social concerns of Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3, IUS-12 Intolerance of uncertainty Scale-12-item version, SHAI Short Health Anxiety Index, PAQ Panic Attack Questionnaire-IV, DASS-Dep Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21-item version depression subscale, DASS-Anx Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21-item version anxiety subscale, DASS-Stress Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21-item version stress subscale, CSBC COVID-19 Safety Behaviours Checklist, MUQ Medical Utilization Questionnaire