Prevalence and risk factors of COVID-19-related generalized anxiety disorder among the general public in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder in China during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and identify its associated factors.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among the general population in China from March 16 to April 2, 2020. The participants were recruited using stratified random sampling. Data on demographic characteristics and COVID-19 related factors were obtained using self-administered questionnaires. The anxiety score was measured based on the Chinese version of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale (GAD-7).

Results

The study comprised 10,824 participants, of which 37.69% had symptoms of anxiety. The risk factors for anxiety symptoms included poor self-reported health (OR</

SUBMITTER: Xia Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9864122 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature