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KMID : 0191120230380040017
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2023 Volume.38 No. 4 p.17 ~ p.17
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Sex Differences in COVID-19 Infection Fear in a Community Sample of Korean Adults Using Quantile Regression
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Na Hyun-Joo
Jung Young-Eun
Park Chang
Lee Chae-Rin
Kim Moon-Doo
Bahk Won-Myong
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Abstract
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This study aims to explore the impact of distributional changes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection fear with sex differences. A quota sampling strategy was followed and 483 Korean adults were surveyed in a community sample. Self-report questionnaires were used to assess COVID-19 infection fear, depressive symptoms, and general characteristics. Quantile regression was used to explore the regression relationship of COVID-19 infection fear and an individual’s sex. There was a significant difference in COVID-19 infection fear (P = 0.001) and depression (P = 0.008) between the sexes - male and female. The differences between sexes at the 20th and 30th percentiles were significant (β = 2.04, P = 0.006; β = 1.5, P = 0.004, respectively). The results demonstrate that sex significantly predicts COVID-19 infection fear and women had significantly greater fear than men in the mild-level of COVID-19 infection fear.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Fear, Sex, Depression, Quantile Regression
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