Table 3 Vulnerability factors, n (%), mean (SD) for psychological distress, COVID-related worry and life satisfaction.
Vulnerability factors | N (%) | COVID-related worry mean (SD) | Psychological distress mean (SD) | Life satisfaction mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At risk for severe illness from COVID-19 | |||||
Underlying illness | Yes | 255 (24.5) | 4.07 (1.31) | 1.62 (.66) | 7.69 (1.80) |
No | 766 (73.6) | 3.75 (1.16) | 1.60 (.68) | 7.90 (1.80) | |
Old age (> 65 years) | Yes | 307 (29.5) | 3.67 (1.29) | 1.42 (.45) | 8.29 (1.55) |
No | 732 (70.3) | 3.90 (1.17) | 1.69 (.73) | 7.66 (1.86) | |
Socioeconomic disadvantage | |||||
Living alone | Yes | 231 (22.2) | 3.90 (1.31) | 1.76 (.74) | 7.42 (1.98) |
No | 808 (77.6) | 3.81 (1.18) | 1.57 (.65) | 7.97 (1.72) | |
Pre-existing economic challenges | Yes | 129 (12.5) | 4.17 (1.20) | 2.05 (.84) | 6.61 (1.98) |
No | 895 (86.0) | 3.78 (1.20) | 1.54 (.62) | 8.03 (1.67) | |
COVID-related unemployed | Yes | 109 (10.5) | 3.80 (1.27) | 1.80 (.82) | 7.72 (2.11) |
No | 931 (89.4) | 3.84 (1.20) | 1.59 (.65) | 7.86 (1.76) | |
Pre-existing mental health vulnerability | |||||
Recent violence exposure | Yes | 59 (5.7) | 4.45 (1.35) | 2.46 (.77) | 6.78 (2.41) |
No | 980 (94,1) | 3.78 (1.19) | 1.56 (.63) | 7.91 (1.73) | |
Pre-existing mental health problems | Yes | 223 (21.4) | 4.01 (1.30) | 2.06 (.81) | 7.14 (2.01) |
No | 807 (77.5) | 3.78 (1.18) | 1.49 (.58) | 8.04 (1.69) | |
Total sample | 4.30 (1.52) | 1.61 (.67) | 7.84 (1.80) | ||