Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression model assessing the association between severity of generalized anxiety disorder and variables of interest based on weighted data

Sex

 Male

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 Female

1.31

(1.02–1.69)

Age group

 15 to 24 years old

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 25 to 34 years old

0.89

(0.42–1.93)

 35 to 44 years old

0.68

(0.33–1.40)

 45 to 54 years old

0.60

(0.29–1.24)

 55 to 64 years old

0.54

(0.26–1.13)

 65 to 74 years old

0.37

(0.17–0.82)

 75 years and older

0.37

(0.16–0.87)

Marital status

 Married

0.91

(0.61–1.36)

 Living common-law

0.81

(0.52–1.26)

 Widowed/Separated/Divorced

0.96

(0.60–1.53)

 Single never married

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Highest level of education

 Less than high school diploma or its equivalent

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 High school diploma or a high school equivalency

1.05

(0.57–1.94)

 Trade certificate or diploma

0.76

(0.4–1.46)

 College/CEGEP/other non-university certificate or diploma

0.97

(0.53–1.79)

 University certificate or diploma below the bachelor’s level

0.96

(0.44–2.08)

 Bachelor’s degree (e.g. B.A. B.Sc. LL.B.)

1.08

(0.58–2.00)

 University certificate diploma degree above the BA level

1.09

(0.57–2.09)

Children under 18 residing in home

No such person resides in the dwelling as of July 20, 2020

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Child under 18 on July 20 2020 resides in dwelling

0.88

(0.61–1.28)

Change in weekly habits

Consuming alcohol

 Increased

1.92

(1.23–3.00)

 Decreased

2.10

(1.35–3.26)

 No change

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Using tobacco products

 Increased

1.42

(0.71–2.86)

 Decreased

0.53

(0.19–1.51)

 No change

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Consuming cannabis

 Increased

4.59

(2.31–9.11)

 Decreased

0.52

(0.20–1.35)

 No change

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Eating junk food or sweets

 Increased

2.46

(1.70–3.56)

 Decreased

1.85

(1.27–2.68)

 No change

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Watching tv

 Increased

1.31

(0.96–1.79)

 Decreased

1.05

(0.68–1.62)

 No change

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Spending time on the internet

 Increased

1.58

(1.19–2.09)

 Decreased

1.35

(0.70–2.57)

 No change

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Playing video games

 Increased

1.24

(0.81–1.90)

 Decreased

1.60

(0.73–3.51)

 No change

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Playing board games

 Increased

1.25

(0.88–1.78)

 Decreased

1.07

(0.47–2.41)

 No change

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Main source of information to find out about COVID-19

 News outlet

1.90

(0.95–3.80)

 Federal provincial territorial and municipal health agency

1.94

(0.92–4.12)

 Federal and provincial daily announcements

1.57

(0.72–3.43)

 Social media

2.81

(1.31–6.05)

 Family friends or colleagues

1.12

(0.35–3.58)

 Health professionals

3.70

(1.22–11.18)

 Place of employment

1.69

(0.58–4.92)

 Other

8.30

(1.57–43.88)

 Don’t look for information

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