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Table 2 Depressive symptoms and anxiety levels among the participants (n = 367)

From: Psychological disturbances encountered by the healthcare professionals, military professionals and general public in Sri Lanka during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Category

Depressive symptoms

Anxiety

Have Depressive symptoms

n (%)

No Depressive symptoms

n (%)

Severe Anxiety

n (%)

Moderate Anxiety

n (%)

Mild/No Anxiety

n (%)

Overall sample

144

(39.2%)

223 (60.8%)

47 (12.8%)

47 (12.8%)

273 (74.4%)

Professional engagement

HCWs (n = 128)

39

(30.5%)

89 (69.5%)

8

(6.3%)

14 (10.9%)

106

(82.8%)

Military professionals (n = 102)

75

(73.5%)

27

(26.5%)

33

(32.4%)

16 (15.7%)

53

(52%)

General public (n = 137)

30

(21.9%)

107

(78.1)

6

(4.4%)

17 (12.4%)

114 (83.2%)

  1. HCWs – Healthcare workers