Table 2 Baseline Demographic and Characteristics of Anxiety During Pandemic for Immigrant -Population
Variable | Minimal or mild | Moderate or severe | Total (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 33 (35.11%) | N = 61 (64.89%) | N = 94 (100%) | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 15 (45.45) | 33 (54.10) | 48 (51.06) | 0.42 |
Female | 18 (54.55) | 28 (45.90) | 46 (48.94) | |
Age (Years) | ||||
< 30 years | 16 (48.48) | 38 (62.30) | 54 (57.45) | 0.19 |
≥ 30 years | 17 (51.52) | 23 (37.70) | 40 (42.55) | |
Immigrant Countries | ||||
Immigrants from countries of war-inflicted countries | 19 (57.58) | 27 (44.26) | 46 (48.94) | 0.21 |
Immigrants from stable countries | 14 (42.42) | 34 (55.74) | 48 (51.06) | |
Living Status | ||||
Own | 23 (69.70) | 37 (60.66) | 60 (63.83) | 0.38 |
Rent, No payment or cash rent | 10 (30.30) | 24 (39.34) | 34 (36.17) | |
Annual Household Income | ||||
< $65,000 | 12 (36.36) | 31 (50.82) | 43 (45.74) | 0.17 |
≥ $65,000 | 21 (63.64) | 30 (49.18) | 51 (54.26) | |
Overall Health | ||||
Excellent/Very Good | 28 (84.85) | 36 (59.02) | 64 (68.09) | 0.01* |
Good/Fair/Poor | 5 (15.15) | 25 (40.98) | 30 (31.91) | |
Self-Reported Anxiety | ||||
Yes | 5 (15.63) | 17 (30.91) | 22 (25.29) | 0.11 |
No | 27 (84.38) | 38 (69.09) | 65 (74.71) | |
Smoke | ||||
Yes | 29 (87.88) | 35 (57.38) | 64 (68.09) | 0.002* |
No | 4 (12.12) | 26 (42.62) | 30 (31.91) | |
Drink Alcohol | ||||
Yes | 26 (78.79) | 44 (72.13) | 70 (74.47) | 0.47 |
No | 7 (21.21) | 17 (27.87) | 24 (25.53) | |
Nightmares about COVID-19 | That you had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to? | |||
Yes | 6 (18.18) | 26 (42.62) | 32 (34.04) | 0.01* |
No | 27 (81.82) | 35 (57.38) | 62 (65.96) | |
Tried hard not to think about COVID-19 | That you tried hard not to think about it, or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it? | |||
Yes | 5 (15.15) | 25 (40.98) | 30 (31.91) | 0.01* |
No | 28 (84.85) | 36 (59.02) | 64 (68.09) | |
Difficulty doing social activities | Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty participating in social activities such as visiting friends, attending clubs and meetings, or going to parties? | |||
No Difficulty | 27 (81.82) | 28 (45.90) | 55 (58.51) | 0.0007** |
Some Difficulty/A lot of Difficulty/ Cannot do at all | 6 (18.18) | 33 (54.10) | 39 (41.49) | |
Infected with COVID-19 | ||||
Yes, tested and the result was positive | 7 (21.21) | 13 (22.41) | 20 (21.98) | 0.89 |
No, tested and the result was negative | 26 (78.79) | 45 (77.59) | 71 (78.02) | |
Knowledge prevents COVID-19 Spread | ||||
Excellent/Good | 29 (87.88) | 44 (74.58) | 73 (79.35) | 0.13 |
Average/Poor/Terrible | 4 (12.12) | 15 (25.42) | 19 (20.65) | |
COVID-19 vaccination | ||||
Yes | 1 (3.03) | 15 (25.42) | 16 (17.39) | 0.006* |
No | 32 (96.97) | 44 (74.58) | 76 (82.61) | |