作者
Hein PJ Van Hout, Aartjan TF Beekman, Edwin De Beurs, Hannie Comijs, Harm Van Marwijk, Marten De Haan, Willem Van Tilburg, Dorly JH Deeg
发表日期
2004/11
期刊
The British Journal of Psychiatry
卷号
185
期号
5
页码范围
399-404
出版商
Cambridge University Press
简介
BackgroundThere are inconsistent reports as to whether people with anxiety disorders have a higher mortality risk.AimsTo determine whether anxiety disorders predict mortality in older men and women in the community Method Longitudinal data were used from a large, community-based random sample (n=3107) of older men and women (55–85 years) in The Netherlands, with a follow-up period of 7.5 years. Anxiety disorders were assessed according to DSM–III criteria in a two-stage screening design.ResultsIn men, the adjusted mortality risk was 1.78 (95% Cl 1.01–3.13) in cases with diagnosed anxiety disorders at baseline. In women, no significant association was found with mortality.ConclusionsThe study revealed a gender difference in the association between anxiety and mortality. For men, but not for women, an increased mortality risk was found for anxiety disorders.
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