Latent class analysis generation of 3 clusters.
| C1, n = 295 | C2, n = 703 | C3, n = 1241 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Considered stopping medication, VAS 0–100, median (IQR) | 0 (0–9) | 2 (0–24) | 5 (0–30) | < 0.001 |
| Worried about going out, VAS 0–100, median (IQR) | 21 (8–30) | 50 (47–61) | 80 (72–91) | < 0.001 |
| Worried about COVID-19, VAS 0–100, median (IQR) | 20 (10–29) | 52 (50–63) | 86 (78–97) | < 0.001 |
| Source of information | ||||
| MOH website/WhatsApp | 194 (66) | 438 (62) | 749 (60) | 0.21 |
| Television | 178 (60) | 474 (67) | 822 (66) | 0.89 |
| Newspaper | 160 (54) | 364 (52) | 585 (47) | 0.03 |
| Radio | 77 (26) | 201 (29) | 378 (31) | 0.30 |
| Friends and family | 139 (47) | 373 (53) | 620 (50) | 0.19 |
| Social media | 170 (58) | 442 (63) | 784 (63) | 0.20 |
| Has contact with healthcare workers | 18 (6) | 36 (5) | 108 (9) | 0.01 |
| Traveled since Dec 1, 2019 | 89 (30) | 247 (35) | 397 (32) | 0.22 |
| Canceled travel plans | 134 (45) | 330 (47) | 556 (45) | 0.68 |
| Participated in social activities | ||||
| Same | 93 (32) | 132(19) | 234 (19) | < 0.001 |
| Less than before | 199 (68) | 559 (78) | 986 (80) | |
| More than before | 3 (1) | 12 (2) | 21 (2) | |
| Worn face mask even when well | 81 (28) | 270 (38) | 660 (53) | < 0.001 |
| Washing/sanitizing hands more often | 266 (90) | 668 (95) | 1154 (93) | 0.02 |
| Seeing doctor more often | 28 (9.5) | 74 (10.5) | 152 (12.2) | 0.29 |
| Taking medication regularly before COVID-19 | 249 (84) | 590 (84) | 988 (80) | 0.02 |
| Taking medication regularly since COVID-19 | ||||
| Same | 273 (93) | 667 (95) | 1113 (92) | 0.002 |
| Less than before | 13 (4) | 24 (3) | 72 (6) | |
| More than before | 9 (3) | 12 (2) | 56 (5) | |
| Increased risk of COVID-19 because of rheumatic condition | 59 (20) | 205 (29) | 528 (43) | < 0.001 |
| Belief that medication will protect from COVID-19 | 39 (13) | 90 (13) | 184 (15) | 0.43 |
| Belief that medication will increase risk of getting COVID-19 | 39 (13) | 110(16) | 278 (22) | < 0.001 |
| Up to date with influenza/pneumococcal vaccinations | 129 (44) | 279 (40) | 460 (37) | 0.006 |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified. Cluster groups: C1/C2/C3 used the whole cohort of patients who had responded to questionnaire. Differences between clusters were tested using Kruskal-Wallis test for continuous measures and Pearson chi-square test for categorical measures. MOH: Ministry of Health.