Table 3 Questions regarding the risk and concerns of the general population about contracting the Corona virus
From: The mental health impact of COVID-19 outbreak: a Nationwide Survey in Iran
| Â | Frequency | Completely agree | Agree | No opinion | Disagree | Completely disagree | P. value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I’m terrified of contracting the Corona virus |  | ||||||
 Depression |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 1295 | 381 (29.4) | 533 (41.2) | 205 (15.8) | 107 (8.3) | 69 (5.3) | < 0.001 |
  No | 7296 | 1104 (15.1) | 2959 (40.6) | 1440 (19.7) | 1094 (15) | 699 (9.6) | |
 Anxiety |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 1733 | 656 (37.9) | 641 (37) | 223 (12.9) | 120 (6.9) | 93 (5.4) | < 0.001 |
  No | 6858 | 829 (12.1) | 2851 (41.6) | 1422 (20.7) | 1081 (15.8) | 675 (9.8) | |
Due to the anxiety of contracting the Corona virus, I avoid going to public places | Â | ||||||
 Depression |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 1295 | 529 (40.8) | 487 (37.6) | 94 (7.3) | 123 (9.5) | 62 (4.8) | < 0.001 |
  No | 7296 | 2116 (29) | 3104 (42.5) | 569 (7.8) | 1002 (13.7) | 505 (6.9) | |
 Anxiety |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 1733 | 760 (43.9) | 627 (36.2) | 114 (6.6) | 146 (8.4) | 86 (5) | < 0.001 |
  No | 6858 | 1885 (27.5) | 2964 (43.2) | 549 (8) | 979 (14.3) | 481 (7) | |
Because I am afraid of being infected by the Corona virus, I avoid shaking hands and touching suspicious surfaces | Â | ||||||
 Depression |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 1295 | 723 (55.8) | 468 (36.1) | 46 (3.6) | 32 (2.5) | 26 (2) | < 0.001 |
  No | 7296 | 3505 (48) | 3122 (42.8) | 227 (3.1) | 244 (3.3) | 198 (2.7) | |
 Anxiety |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 1733 | 1036 (59.8) | 566 (32.7) | 63 (3.6) | 34 (2) | 34 (2) | < 0.001 |
  No | 6858 | 3192 (46.5) | 3024 (44.1) | 210 (3.1) | 242 (3.5) | 190 (2.8) | |
I’m petrified that if I contract the Corona virus, I will die |  | ||||||
 Depression |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 1295 | 307 (23.7) | 355 (27.4) | 250 (19.3) | 227 (17.5) | 156 (12) | < 0.001 |
  No | 7296 | 724 (9.9) | 1566 (21.5) | 1606 (22.0) | 2003 (27.5) | 1397 (19.1) | |
 Anxiety |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Yes | 1733 | 483 (27.9) | 497 (28.7) | 340 (19.6) | 232 (13.4) | 181 (10.4) | < 0.001 |
  No | 6858 | 548 (8) | 1424 (20.8) | 1516 (22.1) | 1998 (29.1) | 1372 (20) | |
I’m anxious about the chances of me getting infected with Corona virus to be high |  | ||||||
Depression Yes | 1295 | 134 (10.3) | 288 (22.2) | 423 (32.7) | 340 (26.3) | 110 (8.5) | < 0.001 |
No | 7296 | 211 (2.9) | 947 (13) | 2127 (29.2) | 2625 (36) | 1386 (19) | |
Anxiety Yes | 1733 | 182 (10.5) | 402 (23.2) | 622 (35.9) | 393 (22.7) | 134 (7.7) | < 0.001 |
No | 6858 | 163 (2.4) | 833 (12.1) | 1928 (28.1) | 2572 (37.5) | 1362 (19.9) | |
Presumption of risk of infection due to Corona virus | Frequency | Agree | No opinion | Disagree | P. value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Are you worried about contracting the Corona virus? | Â | ||||
 Depression (%) | 1295 | 840 (64.9) | 209 (16.1) | 246 (19) | < 0.001 |
 No depression (%) | 7296 | 3691 (50.6) | 2307 (31.6) | 1298 (17.8) | |
 Anxiety | 1733 | 1246 (71.9) | 211 (12.2) | 276 (15.9) | < 0.001 |
 No anxiety | 6858 | 3285 (38.2) | 1296 (18.9) | 2277 (33.2) | |
Are you anxious about your family members contracting the Corona virus? | Â | ||||
 Depression | 1295 | 1189 (91.8) | 63 (4.9) | 43 (3.3) | < 0.001 |
 No depression | 7296 | 6234 (85.4) | 671 (9.2) | 391 (5.4) | |
 Anxiety | 1733 | 1630 (94.1) | 45 (2.6) | 58 (3.3) | < 0.001 |
 No anxiety | 6858 | 5793 (84.5) | 389 (5.7) | 676 (9.9) | |
Are you worried about your living place getting contaminated with the Corona virus? | Â | ||||
 Depression | 1295 | 1105 (85.3) | 86 (6.6) | 104 (8) | < 0.001 |
 No depression | 7296 | 5436 (74.5) | 659 (9) | 1201 (16.5) | |
 Anxiety | 1733 | 1547 (89.3) | 74 (4.3) | 112 (6.5) | < 0.001 |
 No anxiety | 6858 | 4994 (72.8) | 671 (9.8) | 1193 (17.4) | |