Table 1.
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who expressed one or more COVID-19 related fears (n = 334).
| Socio-Demographic and Clinical Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Female gender, n (%) | 180 (53.9) |
| Current age, in years, mean ± SD | 42.77 ± 17.37 |
| Familial status, n (%) | |
| Unmarried/not in relationship | 163 (48.8) |
| Married/in relationship | 90 (26.9) |
| Separated/divorced | 66 (19.8) |
| Widowed | 15 (4.5) |
| Residential status, n (%) | |
| Private residence | 295 (88.3) |
| Foster home, hotel | 30 (8.9) |
| Homeless | 6 (1.8) |
| Migrant | 3 (0.9) |
| Urgency degree, according to EST®, n (%) | |
| Degree 1 | 71 (21.3) |
| Degree 2 | 147 (44.0) |
| Degree 3 | 97 (29.0) |
| Degree 4 | 19 (5.7) |
| Psychiatric diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Psychotic Episode | 11 (3.3) |
| Manic/hypomanic episode | 6 (1.8) |
| Depression/anxiety | 110 (32.9) |
| Suicidal ideation and behavior | 81 (24.3) |
| Substance use disorder | 19 (5.7) |
| Behavioral disorder (among adults and elderly) | 36 (10.8) |
| Psychomotor agitation | 28 (8.4) |
| Somatic problem | 38 (11.4) |
| Others | 5 (1.5) |
Notes: Urgency degree according to EST®: degree 1—a very urgent life-threatening condition; degree 2—a non-life-threatening pathological situation that is likely to worsen quickly; degree 3—a pathological situation where time is not a critical factor, and the patient is stable upon arrival; and degree 4—a stable medical condition that does not require emergency care. Abbreviations: EST, Echelle Suisse du Tri (EST®) (HUG, Switzerland).