Epidemiology of panic attacks, panic disorder and the moderating role of age: Results from a population-based study

Journal of Affective Disorders
Beatriz OlayaJosep Maria Haro

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of panic attacks (PA) and panic disorder (PD) over the lifespan, determine the main correlates and analyze the potential moderating role of age. We analyzed cross-sectional data from a nationally-representative sample of 4,569 non-institutionalized adults. Three panic groups were created according to results in the CIDI interview: non-panic, PA (without PD) and PD. Panic groups were used as outcomes in adjusted multinomial regression models where several correlates were investigated. Interactions between each covariate and age were explored. The highest prevalence rates of PA (9.5%) and PD (3.3%) were found in people aged 30-39 and 40-49, respectively. Respondents aged 80 + presented the lowest rates. In the adjusted multinomial model, younger ages, having depression, and poorer levels of quality of life were significant correlates for both PA and PD, whereas being female and having 2 or more chronic conditions were only significant for PA (not for PD) and being a frequent drinker (last 12-months) only for PD. Age significantly interacted with frequent alcohol consumption in the last 12-months for PD. The predicted probability of having PD decreased with age for life-absta...Continue Reading

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