Table 4 Overview bivariate analysis results (1): Mann-Whitney U test: differences between (dichotomous) groups for the General Health Questionnaire (N = 1781)
From: Meaningful activities during COVID-19 lockdown and association with mental health in Belgian adults
| Â | GHQ Mean (SD) | Mann-Whitney U | Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender |  | 230,410 | −6.909 | <.001 |
 Woman | 15.44 (6.80) |  |  |  |
 Men | 13.04 (6.55) |  |  |  |
Having children |  | 258,587 | −9.364 | <.001 |
 Yes | 12.89 (6.58) |  |  |  |
 No | 15.84 (6.72) |  |  |  |
Living area |  | 356,404 | −2.909 | <.05 |
 Rural | 14.44 (6.71) |  |  |  |
 Urban | 15.41 (6.92) |  |  |  |
Informal caregiver |  | 123,306 | −1.704 | .088 |
 Yes | 15.65 (6.90) |  |  |  |
 No | 14.77 (6.80) |  |  |  |
Receiving care |  | 81,136 | −1.779 | .075 |
 Yes | 16.14 (7.40) |  |  |  |
 No | 14.77 (6.77) |  |  |  |
Living space |  | 91,852.5 | −4.06 | <.001 |
 Balcony/garden | 14.62 (6.67) |  |  |  |
 No balcony/garden | 17.50 (7.9) |  |  |  |