Table 3 The relationship between sociodemographic variables and OC symptoms severity among the participants (n=375)

Age

 24-

39.25

9.36

F=3.578

p=0.126

 25-

38.69

8.36

 26-

38.74

7.15

Gender

 Female

37.15

10.35

t= 0.502

p=0.325

 Male

36.31

10.23

Residence

 Urban

40.01

10.34

t= 6.335*

p=0.012

 Rural

31.78

7.026

Living arrangement

 Family

38.83

10.43

F= 1.372

P=0.255

 Relatives

32.33

5.465

 Alone

36.73

6.871

Frequency of COVID-19 infection

 None

36.00

7.195

F= 2.588*

P=0.053

 Once

39.86

10.59

 Twice

36.73

9.545

 More than twice

41.60

11.85

No. of infected family members

 1-3

37.81

9.269

F= 3.472*

P=0.017

 4-5

40.61

11.44

 <5

49.00

7.071

Working in other private hospitals during internship training

 Yes

42.23

10.69

t=4.369

p=0.258

 No

41.36

9.78