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July 12, 2026Journal of Epidemiology and Global HealthOpen Access

Prevalence and Predictors of Anxiety among Tuberculosis Patients in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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JSJanmejaya SamalMBManas Ranjan BeheraRDRanjit Kumar Dehury

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Systematic review estimates anxiety prevalence in tuberculosis patients, highlighting key contributing factors.

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  • This review aims to estimate the prevalence of anxiety among tuberculosis patients in India and identify associated factors.
  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 studies published from February to March 2025.
  • Data extracted from Scopus, PUBMED, DOAJ, and EMBASE; studies assessed using Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Modified-NOS.
  • Utilized a random effects model to estimate pooled prevalence due to high heterogeneity.
  • Estimated pooled prevalence of anxiety in Indian tuberculosis patients at 34% (95% CI: 22%-47%).
  • Identified multiple factors contributing to anxiety: demographic, disease-related, social, psychological, and literacy.
  • Observed substantial heterogeneity with I²=98.67%, indicating variability among studies.

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Samal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a532e624f7abc118adecabdhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-026-00610-2
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