EPIA-epidemiology of Gad and Sad in Slovakia

Abstract

Background and aims:Anxiety disorders are one of the most frequent disorders. The main goal is the estimate the half-year prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) in Slovak population.Methods:The design of EPIA study is cross-sectional. The subjects in common population were identified by age,sex,education,region, nationality.We used anxiety section of MINI(Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview), part for GAD and SAD. Data were collected by trained interviewers (students of Comenius University in Bratislava). Different statistical methods were used for data analyses.Results:1251 subjects (a representative sample) were involved into the study, 48,2% men and 51,8% women. Mean age of whole sample was 42,82+-17,1 years. The 6-months prevalence of GAD was 4,0%, of SAD 1,7%. The prevalence of GAD and SAD was slightly higher in women than in men. Most participants with GAD were in age between 40 and 49 years. Participants with SAD were equally distributed in age group 18-39 years as in the age group 40-59 years. We compared our results with some similar findings in EU and USA.Conclusion:The prevalence of GAD is slightly higher than in ESEMED study(GAD=2,8%). Prevalence of SAD is slightly lower. (ESEMED SAD=2,4%).