Prevalence and risk factors for anxiety in patients with early- and middle-stage lung cancer: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide, with patients frequently experiencing significant psychological distress, particularly anxiety. Despite the high prevalence of anxiety in patients with cancer, there is limited comprehensive research focusing on the specific factors influencing anxiety in patients with early- and middle-stage lung cancer within the context of Chinese medicine hospitals. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the epidemiology and factors influencing anxiety disorders in patients with early- and middle-stage primary bronchial lung cancer through a cross-sectional study.

Methods

A total of 340 patients with early and middle-stage lung cancer admitted to the outpatient ward of the oncology department at Gua

SUBMITTER: Zhang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11377241 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature