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. 2021 Aug 14;12:21501327211039714. doi: 10.1177/21501327211039714

Table 4.

Distribution of Sociodemographic Characteristics Between Primary and Secondary Care among Participants Who Had Moderate to Severe Psychological Distress.

Sociodemographic variables PC, n (%) 199 (26.7) SC, n (%) 1147 (31.2) χ2 P value
Age (years)
 20-34 66 (33.2) 636 (55.4) 49.70 <.0001
 35-44 83 (41.7) 393 (34.3)
 45-54 39 (19.6) 98 (8.5)
 55-65+ 11 (5.5) 20 (1.7)
Sex
 Male 68 (34.2) 413 (36.0) 0.25 <.618
 Female 131 (65.8) 734 (64.0)
Marital status
 Single 25 (12.6) 276 (24.1) 17.26 < 0001
 Married 161 (80.9) 836 (72.9)
 Divorced/separated/widowed 13 (6.5) 35 (3.1)
Children
 Yes 151 (75.9) 739 (64.4) 9.93 <.002
 No 48 (24.1) 408 (35.6)
Living with family
 Yes 172 (86.4) 788 (68.7) 26.07 <.0001
 No 27 (13.6) 359 (31.3)
Occupation
 Doctor 64 (32.2) 146 (12.7) 60.79 <.0001
 Nurse 135 (67.8) 902 (78.6)
 Paramedic staff 0 (0) 99 (8.6)
Working in a COVID-19 designated area
 Yes 119 (59.8) 709 (61.8) 0.29 <.590
 No 80 (40.2) 438 (38.2)

Abbreviations: PC, primary care; SC, secondary care.