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. 2021 Sep 9;48(4):371–382. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2021.06.007

Table 2.

Lifestyle Changes during COVID-19 Time (n = 4397).

n (%)
Alcohol intake 639 (14.5)
 Yes
Drinking more during COVID-19 time 143 (22.5)
 Yes
Smoking cigarettes 626 (14.2)
 Yes
Smoking more during COVID-19 time 348 (56.4)
 Yes
Smoking hookah (nargileh) 1275 (29)
 Yes
Smoking more during COVID-19 time 647 (51.3)
 Yes
Consuming caffeinated beverage 3196 (72.7)
 Yes
Consuming more during COVID-19 time 1385 (43.8)
 Yes
Consuming energy drinks 959 (21.8)
 Yes
Consuming more during COVID-19 time 337 (35.8)
 Yes
In contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case (past 14 days) 179 (4.1)
 Yes
In contact with a suspected COVID-19 case (past 14 days) 297 (6.8)
 Yes
Work status affected by lockdown
 No 1768 (40.2)
 Yes 1450 (33)
 Somehow 1179 (26.8)
Family income affected by lockdown
 No 1328 (30.2)
 Yes 2191 (49.8)
 Somehow 878 (20)
Body weight during lockdown
 Decreased 929 (21.1)
 Increased 1380 (31.4)
 No change 2088 (47.5)
Consuming fruits and vegetables during lockdown
 Yes 3387 (77)
Drinking 2L of water or more/day during lockdown
 Yes 2417 (55)
Physical activity during lockdown
 None 2012 (45.8)
 2 to 3 times/week 1648 (37.5)
 More than 3 times/week 737 (16.8)
Working from home
 Easy 438 (13.1)
 Acceptable 1222 (36.7)
 Hard 664 (19.9)
 Prefer regular work 1010 (30.3)
GAD-7 anxiety score
 Minimum 1229 (28)
 Mild 1318 (30)
 Moderate 1145 (26)
 Severe 705 (16)
Insomnia severity index score
 No clinically significant insomnia 1589 (36.1)
 Subthreshold insomnia 1867 (42.5)
 Clinical insomnia (moderate) 811 (18.4)
 Clinical insomnia (severe) 130 (3)
PHQ-9 depression severity score
 Minimal depression 985 (22.4)
 Mild depression 1538 (35)
 Moderate depression 1181 (26.9)
 Moderately severe depression 538 (12.2)
 Severe depression 155 (3.5)

COVID-19: Coronavirus disease 2019; GAD-7: 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder; PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item depression module.