In:
International Psychogeriatrics, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 29, No. 2 ( 2017-02), p. 259-267
Abstract:
Anxiety disorders are prevalent yet under-recognized in late life. We examined the prevalence of anxiety disorders in a representative sample of community dwelling older adults in Hong Kong. Method: Data on 1,158 non-demented respondents aged 60–75 years were extracted from the Hong Kong Mental Morbidity survey (HKMMS). Anxiety was assessed with the revised Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS-R). Result: One hundred and thirty-seven respondents (11.9%, 95% CI = 10–13.7%) had common mental disorders with a CIS-R score of 12 or above. 8% (95% CI = 6.5–9.6%) had anxiety, 2.2% (95% CI = 1.3–3%) had an anxiety disorder comorbid with depressive disorder, and 1.7% (95% CI = 1–2.5%) had depression. Anxious individuals were more likely to be females ( χ 2 = 25.3, p 〈 0.001), had higher chronic physical burden ( t = −9.3, p 〈 0.001), lower SF-12 physical functioning score ( t = 9.2, p 〈 0.001), and poorer delayed recall ( t = 2.3, p = 0.022). The risk of anxiety was higher for females (OR 2.8, 95% C.I. 1.7–4.6, p 〈 0.001) and those with physical illnesses (OR 1.4, 95% C.I. 1.3–1.6, p 〈 0.001). The risk of anxiety disorders increased in those with disorders of cardiovascular (OR 1.9, 95% C.I. 1.2–2.9, p = 0.003), musculoskeletal (OR 2.0, 95% C.I. 1.5–2.7, p 〈 0.001), and genitourinary system (OR 2.0, 95% C.I. 1.3–3.2, p = 0.002). Conclusions: The prevalence of anxiety disorders in Hong Kong older population was 8%. Female gender and those with poor physical health were at a greater risk of developing anxiety disorders. Our findings also suggested potential risk for early sign of memory impairment in cognitively healthy individuals with anxiety disorders.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1041-6102
,
1741-203X
DOI:
10.1017/S1041610216001617
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2017
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2147136-8
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