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Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants (n = 447)

From: Psychiatric morbidity and dietary habits during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study among Egyptian Youth (14–24 years)

Characteristics

n (%)

Gender

 Male

133 (29.8)

 Female

314 (70.2)

Age, years (mean ± SD = 20.72 ± 1.92)

 14–19

95 (21.3)

 20–24

352 (78.7)

Residence

 Urban

335 (74.9)

 Rural

112 (25.1)

Medical history of chronic physical illness

 No

427 (95.5)

 Yes

20 (4.5)

Did any member of your family get infected with COVID-19?

 No

405 (90.6)

 Yes

42 (9.4)

Financial loss due to COVID-19

 No

171 (38.3)

 Yes

276 (61.7)

Depression (mean ± SD = 11.21 ± 6.58)

 None—minimal

87 (19.5)

 Mild

106 (23.7)

 Moderate

115 (25.7)

 Moderately severe

76 (17.0)

 Severe

63 (14.1)

Anxiety (mean ± SD = 9.31 ± 6.30)

 None—minimal

116 (26.0)

 Mild

127 (28.4)

 Moderate

104 (23.3)

 Severe

100 (22.4)

Insomnia (mean ± SD = 12.367 ± 6.41)

 No clinically significant insomnia

117 (26.2)

 Mild to moderate insomnia

161 (36.0)

 Moderate insomnia

133 (29.8)

 Severe insomnia associated with significant impairments of daytime functioning

36 (8.1)

Coping methods **

Positive methods

  Raise self-awareness regarding COVID-19

403 (90.2)

  Praying

374 (83.7)

  Communication with other and seeking support

329 (73.6)

  Engagement in a hobby

225 (50.3)

  Exercise

179 (40.0)

Negative methods

 Tendency to stay alone

322 (72.0)

 Being aggressive and antisocial

52 (11.6)

 Denial

69 (15.4)

 Smoking

36 (8.1)

 Consumption of hypnotics

22 (4.9)

 Substance abuse

6 (1.3)

  1. COVID-19 coronavirus disease 2019
  2. ** Multiple responses