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The Relationship Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder And Patient Age Among Emergency Department Patients, Mitchell Mcmurray
The Relationship Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder And Patient Age Among Emergency Department Patients, Mitchell Mcmurray
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The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and patient age in emergency department patients. The GAD-7 screening tool was used in an urban ED setting to survey patients about their anxiety, with a score of 8 or higher suggesting a diagnosis of GAD. Eligible participants included ED patients over the age of 18 with a painful condition ranging from 1-10 on the verbal numeric rating pain scale (VNRS). Participants were excluded if they were in distress and/or did not speak English. Of the 320 patients surveyed, the mean patient age was determined …