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Table 2 Descriptive analysis of each variable and association with depression scores

From: Depressive symptoms associated with COVID-19 preventive practice measures, daily activities in home quarantine and suicidal behaviors: Findings from a large-scale online survey in Bangladesh

Variables

Total N = 13,654

Depression (Mean = 9.5; SD = 6.7)

n

(%)

Mean

(SD)

t/F

p-value

COVID-19 related factors

 Has anyone in your family been infected with COVID-19?

  Yes

417

(3.1)

12.2

(5.9)

94.41

< 0.001

  No

13,237

(96.9)

9.0

(6.7)

  

 Have you had a COVID-19 detection test?

  Yes

716

(5.2)

11.1

(6.2)

73.58

< 0.001

  No

12,938

(94.8)

8.9

(6.7)

  

 COVID-19 tests results

  Positive

286

(5.1)

11.6

(6.1)

26.52

< 0.001

  Negative

5297

(94.9)

9.5

(6.7)

  

 Have you had a fear that COVID-19 could infect you?

  Yes

9372

(68.6)

9.6

(6.7)

167.56

< 0.001

  No

4282

(31.4)

8.0

(6.7)

  

 Is the pandemic affecting your family income?

  Yes

9394

(68.8)

9.2

(6.8)

17.63

< 0.001

  No

4260

(31.2)

8.7

(6.5)

  

 Has anyone in your family lost their job during the pandemic?

  Yes

2547

(18.7)

10.5

(6.7)

149.02

< 0.001

  No

11,107

(81.3)

8.7

(6.7)

  

 Has there been a scarcity of food for your family during the pandemic?

  Yes

3337

(24.4)

10.5

(6.8)

201.25

< 0.001

  No

10,317

(75.6)

8.6

(6.6)

  

 Using handkerchief/tissue during sneezing or coughing

  Yes

11,504

(84.3)

8.9

(6.7)

37.46

< 0.001

  No

2150

(15.7)

9.9

(6.8)

  

 Sniffing the nose by the fold of elbows while sneezing and coughing

  Yes

11,703

(85.7)

9.0

(6.7)

12.95

< 0.001

  No

1951

(14.3)

9.6

(6.8)

  

 Discharging cough/sputum in a proper place

  Yes

11,997

(87.9)

8.8

(6.8)

98.50

< 0.001

  No

1657

(12.1)

10.6

(6.1)

  

 Washing hands with soaps or other cleaners

  Yes

12,910

(94.6)

8.9

(6.7)

101.96

< 0.001

  No

744

(5.4)

11.5

(5.9)

  

 Using a face mask while outside

  Yes

12,986

(95.1)

9.0

(6.7)

23.75

< 0.001

  No

668

(4.9)

10.3

(6.6)

  

 Discharging tissue in a proper place

  Yes

12,585

(92.2)

9.0

(6.7)

29.97

< 0.001

  No

1069

(7.8)

10.1

(6.4)

  

 Maintaining spatial distance

  Yes

12,654

(92.7)

8.9

(6.7)

56.04

< 0.001

  No

1000

(7.3)

10.6

(6.8)

  

 Maintaining hygiene

  Yes

12,265

(89.8)

9.0

(6.7)

10.70

0.001

  No

1389

(10.2)

9.6

(6.7)

  

Lifestyle and activities in home quarantine

 Sleeping hours

   < 7 h

2670

(19.6)

10.3

(6.7)

267.22

< 0.001

   > 9 h

1722

(12.6)

11.7

(6.9)

  

  7–9 h

9262

(67.8)

8.2

(6.5)

  

 Smoking status

  Yes

2179

(16.0)

9.8

(6.6)

29.21

< 0.001

  No

11,475

(84.0)

8.9

(6.7)

  

 Internet using hours

   <  2 h

1665

(12.2)

7.9

(6.1)

114.01

< 0.001

  2–4 h

4245

(31.1)

8.0

(6.4)

  

  5–6 h

3456

(25.3)

9.2

(6.4)

  

   > 6 h

4288

(31.4)

10.4

(7.2)

  

 Attending online classes

  Yes

4853

(35.5)

8.9

(6.8)

3.34

0.068

  No

8801

(64.5)

9.1

(6.6)

  

 Playing videogames

  Yes

4648

(34.0)

9.5

(6.8)

28.35

< 0.001

  No

9006

(66.0)

8.8

(6.7)

  

 Engaging in online communication (chat, video calling)

  Yes

8807

(64.5)

9.2

(6.7)

12.79

< 0.001

  No

4847

(35.5)

8.8

(6.7)

  

 Watching movies, serials, short films, etc.

  Yes

10,620

(77.8)

9.1

(6.7)

3.18

0.075

  No

3034

(22.2)

8.9

(6.8)

  

 Studying

  Yes

7144

(52.3)

8.2

(6.6)

224.00

< 0.001

  No

6510

(47.7)

9.9

(6.7)

  

 Engaging in physical exercise

  Yes

6971

(51.1)

8.4

(6.4)

144.86

< 0.001

  No

6683

(48.9)

9.8

(7.0)

  

 Doing household chores

  Yes

10,481

(76.8)

8.8

(6.6)

60.22

< 0.001

  No

3173

(23.2)

9.9

(6.9)

  

 Spending time talking with family members

  Yes

12,114

(88.7)

8.8

(6.6)

128.91

< 0.001

  No

1540

(11.3)

10.9

(7.1)

  

Suicidal behaviors

 Suicide ideation

  Yes

1097

(8.0)

15.2

(7.1)

1082.00

< 0.001

  No

12,557

(92.0)

8.5

(6.4)

  

 Past suicidal thoughts

  Yes

1865

(13.7)

13.4

(7.2)

962.01

< 0.001

  No

11,789

(86.3)

8.4

(6.4)

  

 Suicidal attempt history

  Yes

1040

(7.6)

13.5

(7.0)

521.51

< 0.001

  No

12,614

(92.4)

8.7

(6.6)

  

 Family suicide history

  Yes

499

(3.7)

11.8

(6.4)

84.58

< 0.001

  No

13,155

(96.3)

9.0

(6.7)

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