Hypertension, socioeconomic status and depressive and anxiety disorders: a cross-sectional study of middle-aged and older Chinese women.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association of hypertension with depressive and anxiety disorders in middle-aged and older Chinese women, and to further assess whether the association was influenced by socioeconomic status (SES).

Design

Nationwide cross-sectional study.

Setting

Six provinces of the eastern, central and western regions of China.

Participants

Women aged 40-70 years were included by a multistage stratified random cluster sampling in 2018 (N=9900).

Primary outcome measures

Depressive and anxiety disorders were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, respectively. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the OR and 95% CI for hypertension and the odds of depressive and anxiety disorders.

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10759086 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature