Predictors of fear control related to COVID-19 among older population: an investigation on COVID-19 risk perception and health related quality of life during the pandemic

Table 2 Risk perception scores related to COVID-19 among elderly population

Variable	60–70 years	71 years ≥	P-value
Variable	Mean (SD)	Mean (SD)	P-value
Response efficacy
Efficacy	98.3 (6.2)	97.3 (8.7)	.015
Self-efficacy	97.2 (7.8)	96.3 (10.2)	.122
Defensive responses
Denial	98.1 (7.2)	95 (13.3)	.0001
Avoidance	96.3 (9.5)	94.7 (12.4)	.014
Resistance	97.3 (8.8)	95.8(10.5)	.011
Threat			.775
Susceptibility	97.3 (8.2)	96 (10.6)	.015
Severity	97.5 (10.3)	97.1 (8.7)	.371

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