Table 3 Linear regression analyses between characteristics of overall population and psychological distress in the final modela
| Â | Final model (Model 4b) |
|---|---|
Demographic variables | |
Age | |
 21–49 (n = 152) | Ref |
 50 and above (n = 345) | −1.30 (− 2.33 to − 0.27) |
Gender | |
 Men (n = 325) | Ref |
 Women (n = 172) | 0.26 (− 0.64 to 1.17) |
Ethnicity | |
 Chinese (n = 390) | Ref |
 Malay (n = 66) | −2.03 (− 3.39 to − 0.68) |
 Indian (n = 22) | −0.65 (− 2.84 to 1.53) |
 Others (n = 19) | −2.85 (−5.52 to − 0.18) |
Marital status | |
 Married (n = 372) | Ref |
 Others (n = 125) | 1.09 (0.04 to 2.14) |
Resident status in Singapore | |
 Singapore citizen (n = 472) | Ref |
 Non-Singapore citizen (n = 25) | 5.02 (2.58 to 7.46) |
Health status during COVID-19 Pandemic | |
General health condition (self-reported health) | |
 Poor or fair (n = 99) | Ref |
 Good, very good or excellent (n = 407) | −2.14 (−3.34 to − 0.94) |
Doctor consultations in a clinic or emergency department since Feb 2020 | |
Never (n = 324) | Ref |
Once or more (n = 173) | 0.98 (0.04 to 1.92) |
Symptoms reported (Y/N) | |
 No symptoms (n = 391) | Ref |
 Symptomatic (n = 106) | 1.23 (0.10 to 2.36) |
COVID-19 impact on other aspects of lifec | |
 Are you worried about the health of your household members during the COVID-19 Pandemic? | 0.84 (0.27 to 1.41) |
 Are you worried about your mental health during the COVID-19 Pandemic? | 1.56 (0.72 to 2.41) |
 Are you worried that you may feel lonely and isolated during the COVID-19 Pandemic? | 2.28 (1.36 to 3.20) |
Knowledge levels about COVID-19 | |
Knowledge levels about COVID-19 | |
Precautionary measures taken during COVID-19d | |
 How often do you wash your hands after you cough, sneeze or rub your nose? | −0.84 (−1.48 to − 0.20) |
Availability of health informatione | |
Do you think the information you receive about COVID-19 situation in Singapore is enough? | |
 No (n = 170) | Ref |
 Yes (n = 312) | −1.97 (−3.41 to − 0.53) |