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In patients with COPD, the incidence of anxiety was 82.5% and depression was 87.3%, with older age, female gender, and lower education level significantly associated with higher risk.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
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A high proportion of COPD patients experience anxiety and depression, particularly older, less educated, and female patients, highlighting the need for psychological screening in this population.
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Supports considering anxiety/depression screening in COPD; hypothesis-generating for demographic risk-targeted approaches.
Li et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (n=100). Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease was evaluated on Incidence of anxiety. In patients with COPD, the incidence of anxiety was 82.5% and depression was 87.3%, with older age, female gender, and lower education level significantly associated with higher risk.
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