Table 2.
The severity of retrospectively assessed fear of death during COVID-19, as well as the prevalence of depressive symptoms (PHQ-8) and symptoms of generalized anxiety (GAD-7) at the time of presentation to the outpatient clinic. Values are presented as n (percent) or means ± SD.
| Variable | Level | Overall n = 214 n (%)/M ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fear of death during COVID-19 (mean) | 37.22 ± 33.54 | |
| Depressive Symptoms: PHQ-8 Score (mean) |
7.44 ± 5.52 | |
| PHQ-8: Categories: Symptoms of Depression (categories) |
None | 64 (35.4) |
| Mild | 54 (29.8) | |
| Moderate | 42 (23.2) | |
| Moderate to Serve | 17 (9.4) | |
| Serve | 4 (2.2) | |
| Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety: GAD-7 Score (mean) | 5.36 ± 4.99 | |
| GAD-7: Categories: Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety (categories) |
None | 107 (56.3) |
| Mild | 41 (21.6) | |
| Moderate | 28 (14.7) | |
| Serve | 14 (7.4) |