Table 2 Difference in global average at two-time points in the spread of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic in Chile, Colombia and Ecuador.

From: Contributing factors for acute stress in healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador

 

Mean (95% CI)

p

Peak incidence

Decreasing incidence

Chilea (N = 345)

14.3 (8.8–19.8)

6.9 (5.2–8.6)

0.07

Colombiab (N = 365)

10.0 (8.7–11.3)

4.9 (3.6–6.2)

 < 0.001

Ecuadorc (N = 209)

12.8 (11.4–14.2)

9.7 (8.3–11.1)

 < 0.001

  1. Mann–Whitney U test was performed for the comparison between groups (p < 0.05).
  2. Scores from 0 to 30 in total on the scale.
  3. Peak, highest incidence 7 days; Peak, lowest incidence 7 days.
  4. aPeak: May 23 to Jun 30 2020; Peak: Jul 18 to Aug 20 2020.
  5. bPeak: Jul 22 to Aug 18 2020; Peak: Aug 30 to Sep 30 2020.
  6. cPeak: April 10 to May 15 2020; Decline: 4 to August 21 2020.
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