Table 2 Association of chronic diseases and history of mental health problem with anxiety among participants (n = 1455)
From: Prevalence, associated factors and predictors of anxiety: a community survey in Selangor, Malaysia
Medical history | Presence of anxiety | Absence of anxiety | Total | OR (95Â % CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(GAD-7 ≥ 8) | (GAD-7 < 8) | ||||
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
Presence of chronic diseases | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 45 (12.6) | 313 (87.4) | 358 | 1.863 (1.312-2.646) | **0.001 |
 No | 74 (6.7) | 1023 (93.3) | 1097 |  |  |
Heart disease | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 3 (10.0) | 27 (90.0) | 30 | 1.228 (0.414-3.645) | 0.731 |
 No | 116 (8.1) | 1309 (91.9) | 1425 |  |  |
Diabetes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 8 (7.0) | 106 (93.0) | 114 | 0.848 (0.425-1.693) | 0.637 |
 No | 111 (8.3) | 1230 (91.7) | 1341 |  |  |
Stroke | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 3 (30.0) | 7 (70.0) | 10 | 3.737 (1.427-9.787) | *0.042 |
 No | 116 (8.0) | 1329 (92.0) | 1445 |  |  |
Hypertension | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 20 (11.8) | 150 (88.2) | 170 | 1.527 (0.971-2.402) | 0.069 |
 No | 99 (7.7) | 1186 (92.3) | 1285 |  |  |
Arthritis | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 8 (21.6) | 29 (78.4) | 37 | 2.762 (1.458-5.233) | **0.008 |
 No | 111 (7.8) | 1307 (92.2) | 1418 |  |  |
Cancer | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 3 (50.0) | 3 (50.0) | 6 | 6.246 (2.754-14.166) | **0.009 |
 No | 116 (8.0) | 1333 (92.0) | 1449 |  |  |
Asthma | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 11 (13.3) | 72 (86.7) | 83 | 1.684 (0.943-3.005) | 0.082 |
 No | 108 (7.9) | 1264 (92.1) | 1372 |  |  |
Kidney failure | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | 2 | Not calculated | 1.000 |
 No | 119 (8.2) | 1334 (91.8) | 1453 |  |  |
Thyroidism | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 2 (22.2) | 7 (77.8) | 9 | 2.746 (0.799-9.439) | 0.164 |
 No | 117 (8.1) | 1329 (91.9) | 1446 |  |  |
History of mental health problems | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 13 (43.3) | 17 (56.7) | 30 | 5.825 (3.721-9.121) | **0.001 |
 No | 106 (7.4) | 1319 (92.6) | 1425 |  |  |
Family history of mental health problems | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 10 (22.7) | 34 (77.3) | 44 | 2.942 (1.657-5.223) | **0.002 |
 No | 109 (7.7) | 1302 (92.3) | 1411 |  |  |
Disability | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 8 (53.3) | 7 (46.7) | 15 | 6.919 (4.171-11.476) | **0.001 |
 No | 111 (7.7) | 1329 (92.3) | 1440 |  |  |