Table 2.
Spearman correlations between forms of distress among persons with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test from April 2020 to April 2021, NHS II, NHS3, and GUTS, N=3,663
| History of depression | Depressive symptoms | Anxiety symptoms | Worry about COVID | Perceived stress | Loneliness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| History of depression | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Depressive symptoms | ρ=0.20* | 1.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Anxiety symptoms | ρ=0.13* | ρ=0.63* | 1.0 | - | - | - |
| Worry about COVID | ρ=0.05* | ρ=0.23* | ρ=0.30* | 1.0 | - | - |
| Perceived stress | ρ=0.10* | ρ=0.54* | ρ=0.54* | ρ=0.23* | 1.0 | - |
| Loneliness | ρ=0.15* | ρ=0.47* | ρ=0.32* | ρ=0.13* | ρ=0.39* | 1.0 |
Note. NHS = Nurses’ Health Study; GUTS = Growing Up Today Study. Perceived stress and loneliness were queried in non-active health care workers only.
*
P<0.001