Table 4 The level of generalized anxiety before the pandemic and during the pandemic
Level of generalized anxiety (GAD 7) | Period of 7 days before pandemic | Period of 7 days during pandemic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | |
Mild | 378 | 74.7% | 243 | 48.0% |
Moderate | 93 | 18.4% | 166 | 32.8% |
Moderately severe | 26 | 5.1% | 57 | 11.3% |
Severe | 9 | 1.8% | 40 | 7.9% |
Total | 506 | 100.0% | 506 | 100.0% |
Significance (p) | Z = 9.59 p < 0.001 | |||