The evaluation of generalized anxiety disorder in older adults

Abstract

ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı acil serviste kan gazı elektrolit ve glukoz değerlerinin biyokimyasal elektrolit ve glukoz değerleri yerine kullanılabilirliğini araştırmaktır. Uludağ Üniversitesi Acil servisine Temmuz 2011 ile Ekim 2011 tarihleri arasında başvuran ve acil serviste kan gazı bakılan 18 yaş ve üzeri 1007 hastadan; kan gazı elektrolit ve glukoz ile biyokimyasal elektrolit ve glukoz değerlerinin bakıldığı grup çalışmaya alınmıştır. AbstractIt is aimed to investigate the utility of blood gas electrolyte and glucose values in place of biochemical electrolyte and glucose values in Emergency Department (ED). The group of patients, whose blood gas electrolyte , glucose and also biochemical electrolyte and glucose values were examined, These data were derived from 1007 patients at the age of 18 and older, who were admitted to Uludag University ED and whose blood gas values were examined between July 2011 and October 2011. While biochemistry K+ median was 4,2 mmol/L, blood gas K+ median was 3,86 mmol/L. When blood gas and biochemical K+ values were compared, average difference was -0,4 mmol/L (95% confidence limits: -1,5-0,7 mmol/L) and correlation coefficient was r=0.794 (p<0.001). Biochemistry Na+ median was 136 mmol/L whereas blood gas Na+ median was 138,6 mmol/L. When blood gas and biochemical Na+ values compared, average difference was 2,7 mmol/L (95% confidence limits: -3,8-9,2 mmol/L) and correlation coefficient was (r=0.836 p<0,001). Biochemistry glucose median was found out as 125,5 mg/dl whereas blood gas median was 147 mg/dl. When blood gas and biochemical glucose values were compared, average difference was 17,3 mg/dl, (95% confidence limits: -72,3-106,9 mg/dl), correlation coefficient was (r=0,904 p<0,001). Significantly positive correlation was determined between results. When blood gas electrolyte and glucose values compared with biochemical values, it was seen that they were consistent with each other. Blood gas values, which are rapid tests, might be used -especially in case of emergency, in treatment of critical patients -until biochemical values are obtained.

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Anxiety Depression And Intention To Go To Hospital in Chronic Patients

“…Similarly, depression and anxiety accompanied each other in the study and their incidence was found to be very high. In a study, major depression was observed in 83.7% of patients diagnosed with anxiety 3,25 .…”

“…The prevalence of anxiety disorder is about 5% in the general population whereas it increases up to 10% with old age 1,2,25 . The rate of 36.4% reached in the study is very high.…”

Effect of COVID‐19 pandemic on anxiety depression and intention to go to hospital in chronic patients

“…In a study, major depression was observed in 83.7% of patients diagnosed with anxiety. 3,28 The prevalence of anxiety disorder is about 5% in the general population whereas it increases up to 10% with old age. 1,2,28 The rate of 36.4% reached in the study is very high.…”

“…3,28 The prevalence of anxiety disorder is about 5% in the general population whereas it increases up to 10% with old age. 1,2,28 The rate of 36.4% reached in the study is very high. Moreover, the rate of depression in the general population was found to be between 3.6% and 8.5%.…”

Psychiatric disorders and demographic characteristics among geriatric outpatients in Canakkale State Hospital

“…The large difference in the rates of GAD prevalence can be explained by the difference in terms of rural versus urban setting of the study population (20). It has been shown that anxiety disorders observed in the elderly are particularly associated with female gender, being single or divorced, suffering multiple chronic medical disorders, and having a low education level (21). As a result of the limitation of our retrospective studies, our data was mainly based on the relation with female gender.…”