Prevalence and identification of anxiety disorders in pregnancy: the diagnostic accuracy of the two-item Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-2).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the population prevalence of anxiety disorders during pregnancy and investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the two-item Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-2) for a) GAD and b) any anxiety disorder.

Design

Cross-sectional survey using a stratified sampling design. Sampling weights were used in the analysis to adjust for the bias introduced by the stratified sampling.

Setting

Inner-city maternity service, South London.

Participants

545 pregnant women were interviewed after their first antenatal appointment; 528 provided answers on the GAD-2 questions.

Main outcome measures

Diagnosis generated by the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (SCID).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Nath S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6129087 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature