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. 2022 May 19;12:8496. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-12626-2

Table 3.

Univariate analysis.

Sex (Women) Age (< 50 years) COVID-19 infection (Yes/Do not know)
I can't help but think of recent critical situations. I can't get out of work 1.5 (1.4–1.6) 1.46 (1.4–1.5)* 1.56 (1.4–1.6)*
I have completely lost the taste for things that gave me peace of mind 1.17 (1.1–1.2) 1.12 (1.–1.2)* 1.27 (1.1–1.4)
I keep my distance, I resent dealing with people, I'm irascible even at home 1.04 (1–1.1)* 1.02 (0.9–1.1)* 1.11 (1–1.2)*
I feel that I am neglecting many people who need my help 0.92 (0.8–1) 0.92 (0.8–1)* 0.97 (0.9–1.1)*
I have difficulty thinking and making decisions, I have many doubts, I have entered a kind of emotional blockage 0.90 (0.8–1) 0.87 (0.8–0.9)* 0.99 (0.9–1.1)
I feel intense physiological reactions (shocks, sweating, dizziness, shortness of breath, insomnia, etc.) related to the current crisis 1.17 (1.1–1.2) 1.08 (1–1.2)* 1.27 (1.1–1.3)
I feel on permanent alert. I believe that my reactions now put other patients, my colleagues, or myself at risk 0.80 (0.7–0.9) 0.79 (0.7–0.9)* 0.84 (0.7–1)
Worrying about not getting sick causes me a strain that's hard to bear 1.20 (1.1–1.3) 1.17 (1.1–1.3)* 1.23 (1.1–1.4)
I'm afraid I'm going to infect my family 2.01 (1.9–2.1)* 2 (1.9–2.1)* 2.11 (2–2.2)
I have difficulty empathizing with patients' suffering or connecting with their situation (emotional distancing, emotional anaesthesia) 0.42 (0.3–0.5) 0.45 (0.4–0.5)* 0.50 (0.4–0.6)
Total score 11.13 (10.5–11.7) 10.88 (10.3–11.4)* 11.84 (11.1–12.6)
Factor 1. Affective response 5.95 (5.6–6.3) 5.84 (5.5–6.1)* 6.40 (5.9–6.9)
Factor 2. Fears and anxiety 5.18 (4.9–5.4) 5.04 (4.8–5.3)* 5.45 (5.1–5.8)

*Stands for p value < 0.05.

Stands for p value < 0.001.

Scores from 0 to 3 points on each of the items on the scale.

Scores from 0 to 30 in total on the scale.

Scores from 0 to 18 in factor 1.

Scores from 0 to 12 in factor 2.