Trends in the registration of anxiety in Belgian primary care from 2000 to 2021 : a registry-based study

Abstract: Background Anxiety is frequently encountered in general practice, but figures regarding prevalence and incidence in this healthcare setting remain scarce.Aim To provide insight about the trends in prevalence and incidence of anxiety in Belgian general practice, as well as the comorbidities and treatment of anxiety in this context. Design and setting Retrospective cohort study using the INTEGO morbidity registration network, with clinical data from over 600 000 patients in Flanders, Belgium.Method Trends in age-standardised prevalence and incidence of anxiety from 2000 to 2021 as well... Mehr ...