Table 4 The relationships between psychological distress, being maligned, and the timing of infection.

The timing of infetion

 Early waves of COVID-19

1

1

1

 Later waves of COVID-19

0.59

0.55

0.63

< 0.001

0.61

0.57

0.65

< 0.001

0.60

0.56

0.65

< 0.001

Being maligned

 No

1

1

1

 Yes

1.93

1.83

2.05

< 0.001

1.86

1.75

1.97

< 0.001

1.82

1.71

1.94

< 0.001

Participant or families being maligned × The timing of infection

1.17

0.97

1.41

0.10