Table 1.
Characteristics and Symptom Frequencies of PTE Group (COVID-19-related and Other).
| Variable | COVID-19 (n = 1838) | Other (n = 5196) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 39.65 (15.15) | 38.04 (14.05) |
| Gender (Female) | 1345 (73.18) | 3863 (74.35) |
| Psychiatric History (Yes) | 482 (26.22) | 1756 (33.80) |
| UN Region | ||
| Africa | 94 (5.52) | 174 (3.44) |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 334 (18.62) | 496 (9.82) |
| North America | 118 (6.58) | 399 (7.90) |
| Eastern Asia | 164 (9.14) | 460 (9.10) |
| South-Eastern Asia | 270(15.05) | 234 (4.63) |
| Southern Asia | 64 (3.57) | 106 (2.10) |
| Western Asia | 194 (10.81) | 513 (10.15) |
| Eastern Europe | 133 (7.41) | 612 (12.11) |
| Northern Europe | 24 (1.34) | 213 (4.22) |
| Southern Europe | 194 (10.81) | 859 (17.00) |
| Western Europe | 185 (10.31) | 890 (17.61) |
| Australia and New Zealand | 20 (1.11) | 97 (1.92) |
| GPS symptoms (endorsed) | ||
| Nightmares | 854 (46.46) | 2348 (45.19) |
| Avoidance | 1037 (56.42) | 2781 (53.52) |
| Hypervigilance | 1083 (58.92) | 2288 (44.03) |
| Numbing | 943 (51.31) | 2375 (45.71) |
| Guilt | 722 (39.28) | 2319 (44.63) |
| Worthlessness | 769 (41.84) | 2243 (44.17) |
| Anger | 682 (37.11) | 1923 (37.01) |
| Anxiety | 1365 (74.27) | 3476 (66.90) |
| Worry | 1068 (58.11) | 2672 (51.42) |
| Depression | 1154 (62.79) | 3072 (59.12) |
| Anhedonia | 1072 (58.32) | 2638 (50.77) |
| Insomnia | 1037 (58.42) | 2778 (53.46) |
| Self-harm | 133 (7.24) | 481 (9.26) |
| Derealization | 630 (34.28) | 1346 (25.90) |
| Depersonalization | 278 (15.13) | 856 (16.47) |
| Substance use | 473 (25.73) | 1529 (29.43) |
| Other problems | 963 (52.39) | 2684 (51.66) |
Note. Age presented as M (SD); all other variables presented as n (%).