Table 2

Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with depression and anxiety symptoms

GenderP valueOccupationP valueCOVID test resultP value
FemaleMaleWhite collarLabourer or unemployedNegativePositive
GAD-7 score3.73.70.9163.14.4<0.0012.34.8<0.001
PHQ-9 score4.15.00.0343.76.1<0.0012.86.1<0.001
  • P values were adjusted for multiple comparison using the Holm-Bonferroni method.

  • GAD-7, seven-item Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire nine-item depression scale.