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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study sample of the general population during COVID-19, Egypt 2020 (N = 312)

From: Psychological distress related to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic and coping strategies among general population in Egypt

Sociodemographic data

Frequency

Percentage

Sex

 Male

179

57.4

 Female

133

42.6

Age

 18–27 years

81

26

 28–37 years

83

26.6

 38–47 years

69

22.1

 48–57 years

42

13.5

 58–67 years

37

11.9

Education

 Not educated

15

4.8

 Able to read and write

31

9.9

 Intermediate education

101

32.4

 University degree

145

46.5

 Postgraduate studies

20

6.4

Marital status

 Single

66

21.2

 Married

224

71.8

 Divorced

7

2.2

 Widow

15

4.8

Employment

 Employed

220

70.5

 Not employed

92

29.5

Nature of work (among those who are working)

 Governmental sector

94

42.7

 Private sector

99

45

 Daily worker

27

12.3

Working in the health care field

  

 No

278

89.1

 Yes

34

10.9

Residence

 Urban

192

61.5

 Rural

120

38.5

Number of family members

 2–4

141

45.2

 5–7

151

48.4

 ≥ 8

20

6.4

Monthly income

 Sufficient

189

60.6

 Insufficient

123

39.4