Table 3 FCQ-questionnaire and differences between the subgroups.

From: Psychosocial burden, vaccination status and preventive information options for seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Office workers*

(n = 24)

Seafarers* (n = 583)

p

Crude OR

(95% CI)

Officers*

(n = 215)

Ratings*

(n = 337)

p

Crude OR

(95% CI)

Fear of health consequences

(FCQ-questionnaire); total score (mean value ± SD)

23.4 ± 5.7

28.7 ± 6.6

< 0.001

3.8

(1.4–10.4)

26.2 ± 6.5

30.4 ± 6.1

< 0.001

3.7**

(2.6–5.4)

I am very worried about the corona virus outbreak

2.8 ± 1.2

3.5 ± 1.2

0.014

5.8

(0.8–43.5)

3.1 ± 1.2

3.8 ± 1.1

< 0.001

3.3**

(2.0-5.5)

I am taking precautions to prevent infection (e.g., washing hands, avoiding contact with people, avoiding door handles)

4.0 ± 0.9

4.2 ± 0.9

0.145

 

4.1 ± 0.9

4.3 ± 0.9

< 0.001

2.3**

(1.6–3.3)

I am constantly following all news updates regarding the virus

3.4 ± 1.1

3.6 ± 1.1

0.504

 

3.2 ± 1.1

3.8 ± 1.0

< 0.001

2.9

(1.8–4.9)

I have stocked up on supplies to prepare for problems related to the coronavirus outbreak

2.2 ± 1.1

3.3 ± 1.1

< 0.001

5.5**

(1.6–18.8)

2.9 ± 1.1

3.6 ± 1.1

< 0.001

2.5

(1.8–3.6)

For my personal health I find the virus to be much more dangerous than the seasonal

2.5 ± 1.3

3.4 ± 1.1

< 0.001

4.6

(0.6–34.1)

3.1 ± 1.2

3.7 ± 1.1

< 0.001

3.7

(2.1–6.5)

I feel that the health authorities are not doing enough to deal with the virus

2.6 ± 1.0

3.2 ± 1.1

0.004

3.4**

(1.2–10.2)

3.0 ± 1.1

3.3 ± 1.1

0.004

2.0**

(1.4–2.9)

I am worried that friends or family will be infected

3.4 ± 1.1

3.9 ± 1.1

0.012

3.6**

(1.1–12.1)

3.7 ± 1.1

4.1 ± 1.0

< 0.001

2.2**

(1.5–3.2)

I take more precautions compared to most people to not become infected

2.6 ± 1.0

3.7 ± 1.1

< 0.001

 

3.3 ± 1.1

3.9 ± 1.1

< 0.001

3.9**

(2.4–6.2)

  1. * The number of analysed answers differs per question category deviating from the basic population. ** OR remained significant after adjustment for age, sex, ethnicity and education Significant finding are in bold.
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