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- Title
Generalized Anxiety Disorder in China: Prevalence, Sociodemographic Correlates, Comorbidity, and Suicide Attempts.
- Authors
Ma, Xin; Xiang, Yu‐Tao; Cai, Zhuo‐Ji; Lu, Jin‐Yan; Li, Shu‐Ran; Xiang, Ying‐Qiang; Guo, Hong‐Li; Hou, Ye‐Zhi; Li, Zhen‐Bo; Li, Zhan‐Jiang; Tao, Yu‐Fen; Dang, Wei‐Min; Wu, Xiao‐Mei; Deng, Jing; Lai, Kelly Y.C.; Ungvari, Gabor S.
- Abstract
PURPOSE. This study aims to determine the 12-month and lifetime prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and its sociodemographic correlates. DESIGN AND METHODS. A total of 5,926 subjects were randomly selected and interviewed. FINDINGS. The overall 12-month and lifetime prevalence of GAD was 0.8%, and 1.2%, respectively. Being older than 25 years and female, lower education level, unemployed status, and lower (< RMB500/month) or higher (> RMB2000/month) monthly income were associated with increased risk of GAD. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. The low percentage of subjects treated for GAD indicates a major public health problem that should be addressed.
- Subjects
ANXIETY disorders treatment; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; SUICIDE; AGE factors in mental illness; CHINESE people
- Publication
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 2009, Vol 45, Issue 2, p119
- ISSN
0031-5990
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1744-6163.2009.00212.x