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Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out to detect factors associated with mental health outcomes.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Among 9,225 participants, 44.5% rated symptoms of PTSD, and 17.9 and 12.7% suffered from moderate and severe symptoms of depression and anxiety, respectively. Individuals who were geographically located in Wuhan and familiar with someone who has COVID-19 had more severe symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety, as well as a higher score in passive coping style (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that people who were geographically located in Wuhan [odds ratio (OR) = 1.25, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.14\u20131.36, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001] were associated with severe symptoms of PTSD. Besides, individuals who were familiar with someone who had COVID-19 (OR = 2.33, 95% CI = 2.07\u20132.63, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001; OR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.66\u20132.17, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001; OR = 2.06, 95% CI = 1.78\u20132.39, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) and had a higher score in passive coping style (OR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.14\u20131.17, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001; OR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.15\u20131.19, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001; OR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.15\u20131.19, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) were associated with severe symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Moreover, a higher score in active coping style (OR = 0.96, 95% CI = 0.95\u20130.97, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001; OR = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.93\u20130.94, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001; OR = 0.95, 95% CI = 0.94\u20130.96, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) was associated with a lower risk of symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold> During the midphase of COVID-19 outbreak, quite a few people have mental health problems; nearly half of the respondents rated symptoms of PTSD, and approximately one-fifth reported moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. 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