Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics and mental health (n=549)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Men | 286 (52.1) |
| Women | 263 (47.9) |
| Age (yr) | |
| 20-29 | 148 (27.0) |
| 30-39 | 188 (34.2) |
| 40-49 | 213 (38.8) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/cohabiting/partnered | 276 (50.3) |
| Unmarried, separated, divorced, and widowed | 273 (49.7) |
| Education | |
| High school or less | 138 (25.1) |
| University or more | 411 (74.9) |
| Household income (US$/mo) | |
| <2,000 | 62 (11.3) |
| 2,000-4,999 | 376 (68.5) |
| ≥5,000 | 173 (31.5) |
| Depressive symptoms (0-27) | |
| No | 446 (81.2) |
| Yes (PHQ-9≥10) | 103 (18.8) |
| Median [Q1-Q3] | 4.0 [2.0-8.0] |
| Anxiety symptoms (0-21) | |
| No | 491 (89.4) |
| Yes (GAD-7≥10) | 58 (10.6) |
| Median [Q1-Q3] | 3 [1.0-6.0] |
| Perceived stress (0-40) | |
| No | 521 (94.9) |
| Yes (PSS-10≥27) | 28 (5.1) |
| Median [Q1-Q3] | 17 [14.0-21.0] |
| Support from friends during COVID-19 | |
| Decreased | 118 (21.5) |
| Same as before | 375 (68.3) |
| Increased | 56 (10.2) |
| Support from family members during COVID-19 | |
| Decreased | 53 (9.7) |
| Same as before | 383 (69.8) |
| Increased | 113 (20.6) |
| Financial stress during COVID-19 | |
| Decreased | 17 (3.1) |
| Same as before | 265 (48.3) |
| Increased | 267 (48.6) |
| Stress at home during COVID-19 | |
| Decreased | 39 (7.1) |
| Same as before | 343 (62.5) |
| Increased | 167 (30.4) |
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7.