Prevalence and associated factors of anxiety among the population in an urban area of China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study was conducted to explore the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety disorder among the population in an urban area of China.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

The study was conducted in Shanghai, China.

Participants

Residents aged 30-70 years who have lived for over 6 months in Shanghai from December 2018 to April 2019 were included in the study.

Outcome measures

The main study outcome was the prevalence of anxiety. The association of demographic information, medical expenses, living habits and sleep conditions with anxiety was also evaluated based on the collected data using structured questionnaires.

Results

Among 5063 participants, 498 (9.84%, 95% CI: 9.02% to 10.66%) suffered from anxiety. The female sex, age 6

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9644322 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature