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Psychological distress levels of participants
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Depression (n = 404) | ||
| Normal (0–4) | 182 | 45.0 |
| Mild (5–6) | 68 | 16.8 |
| Moderate (7–10) | 65 | 16.0 |
| Severe (11–13) | 41 | 10.1 |
| Extremely severe (≥14) | 48 | 11.9 |
| Anxiety (n = 405) | ||
| Normal (0–3) | 207 | 51.1 |
| Mild (4–5) | 65 | 16.0 |
| Moderate (6–7) | 27 | 6.7 |
| Severe (8–9) | 35 | 8.6 |
| Extremely severe (≥10) | 71 | 17.5 |
| Stress (n = 405) | ||
| Normal (0–7) | 259 | 64.4 |
| Mild (8–9) | 42 | 10.4 |
| Moderate (10–12) | 47 | 11.7 |
| Severe (13–16) | 29 | 7.2 |
| Extremely severe (≥17) | 25 | 6.2 |
