Anxiety and depression symptoms in adult males in Atlantic Canada with or without a lifetime history of prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most prevalent form of cancer among men and has one of the most favorable survival rates among all cancers. Here we examine the association between depression and anxiety symptoms in a population-based sample of men.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on a subsample of 6 585 male participants aged 49-69 from 2009 to 2015 survey cycle of the Atlantic PATH. Mild, moderate or severe depression or anxiety indicators were primary outcomes and were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The presence of a lifetime history of PCa, other forms of cancer (except PCa) or absence of either was the main predictor variable.

Results

An estimated 3.9% of men self-

SUBMITTER: Ilie G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7383500 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature