Table 2 Normal distribution indices and homogeneity of variances test of scores in patient and control groups

Measures of variability [(Statistic (SE)]

Skewness

1.12 (0.350)

0.869 (0.333)

1.802 (0.361)

2.218 (0.309)

1.126 (0.197)

Kurtosis

0.547 (0.688)

0.526 (0.656)

3.456 (0.759)

6.932 (0.608)

1.921 (0.392)

COVID-19-related anxiety [Sig.]

Shapiro-Wilk

0.001

0.004

0.001

0.001

0.001

Levene’s test

0.001

Health anxiety [Sig.]

Shapiro-Wilk

0.035

0.060

0.038

0.115

0.020

Levene’s test

0.001

Anxiety sensitivity [Sig.]

Shapiro-Wilk

0.112

0.099

0.241

0.299

0.055

Levene’s test

0.056

Safety behaviors [Sig.]

Shapiro-Wilk

0.099

0.006

0.015

0.001

0.020

Levene’s test

0.065