Table 5 Univariate analysis of influencing factors of PTSD.

From: Study on fatigue, sleep quality and PTSD symptoms and influencing factors among prevention and control workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in China

Variable

Group

PCL-5 score

t / F

P

Mean

SE

Gender

Male

1.05

0.68

0.874

0.383

Female

0.96

0.71

  

Education

Technical secondary school

0.71

0.73

1.460

0.225

Technological academy

0.90

0.71

  

Bachelor

1.01

0.70

  

Master and above

1.14

0.61

  

Occupation

Doctor or Nurse

0.97

0.71

0.399

0.671

Disease control workers

1.01

0.67

  

Community workers

1.06

0.68

  

Work experience

<1 year

0.88

0.65

0.737

0.567

12 years

0.90

0.71

  

35 years

1.02

0.70

  

610 years

0.99

0.73

  

≥ 11years

1.06

0.68

  

Confirmed or suspected relatives and friends

Yes

0.60

0.85

1.906

0.168

No

0.99

0.70

  

Participated in emergencies

Yes

1.05

0.78

0.978

0.324

No

0.96

0.67

  

Direct contact

Yes

0.87

0.74

10.265

< 0.001

No

0.92

0.68

  

Uncertainty

1.32

0.61

  

Fatigue state

Mild

0.69

0.61

44.119

< 0.001

Moderate

1.19

0.64

  

Severe

1.67

0.64

  

Change of sleep quality

Much better

0.34

0.63

22.908

< 0.001

Better

0.93

0.65

  

No change

0.73

0.63

  

Much reduce

1.11

0.62

  
  1. PTSD i.e. PCL-5 score = ln (the PCL-5 scale score + 1).
  2. SE: standard error; PTSD: posttraumatic stress disorder.