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Table 2 Mental health outcomes and self-efficacy by gender

From: Factors influencing COVID-19 health protective behaviours in Zambian university students with symptoms of low mood

 

Male (n = 306)

Female (n = 308)

Total (n = 620)

P value

Mean HADS-D (SD)

7.6 (SD 3.64)

8.26 (3.71)

7.99 (3.67)

0.045

Case depression (%)

150 (49.00%)

180 (58.40%)

335 (54%)

0.019

Mean HADS-A (SD)

10.18 (SD 4.60)

11.36 (SD 4.31)

10.81 (4.52)

 < 0.001

Case anxiety (%)

208 (68.00%)

246 (79.90%)

460 (74.2%)

 < 0.001

Mean self-efficacy (SD)

11.00 (2.45)

11.02 (2.32)

11.00 (2.34)

ns

  1. ns not significant