Articles Vol. 66 No. 5 20/09/2025

46. PREVALENCE OF ANXIETY DISORDERS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AGED 18 TO 60 IN THAI BINH PROVINCE, 2024-2025

Nguyen Thi Hoi1,2,3,4,5,6, Le Thi THu Ha1,2,4,5, Nguyen Van Tuan1,2,4,5, Dang Thu Thao1,2,3,4,5,6, Do Huy Hoang3,6
1 Department of Psychiatry, Hanoi Medical University
2 Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital
3 Thai Binh Mental Health Hospital
4 Bộ môn Tâm thần, Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
5 Viện Sức khỏe Tâm thần, Bệnh viện Bạch Mai
6 Bệnh viện Sức khỏe Tâm thần Thái Bình
Corresponding author: hoi93.ytb@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66i5.3129
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Keywords
Anxiety disorders, depression.
Abstract

Objectives: To describe the current status of selected anxiety disorders among individuals aged 18 to 60 in Thai Binh province during the period 2024-2025.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was designed to investigate the current status of selected anxiety disorders among individuals aged 18-60.

Results: Anxiety was prevalent among individuals aged 18-60, with an overall rate of 14.4%. The highest prevalence of anxiety disorders was observed in the 51-60 age group (29.4%), with females accounting for 83.3% of the cases. Widowed individuals represented 65.9% of those affected, and the prevalence was higher among those with lower educational levels (illiterate: 33.3%; lower secondary education: 24%). Generalized anxiety disorder had the highest prevalence (10.6%), followed by mixed anxiety-depressive disorder and panic disorder. Other anxiety disorders accounted for lower proportions.

Conclusion: The prevalence of anxiety disorders was higher among individuals aged 51-60, females, those who were widowed, separated, or divorced, individuals with low educational attainment.

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