Observational Study
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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2023; 13(5): 215-225
Published online May 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i5.215
Table 2 Lifetime and 12-mo prevalence of mental disorders in medical students (n = 7117)
Lifetime prevalence
12-mo prevalence
Frequency
Prevalence, % (95%CI)
Frequency
Prevalence, % (95%CI)
Mood disorders
  Any mood disorders951.3 (1.08-1.63)3074.3 (3.86-4.81)
Depressive disorders3544.9 (4.48-5.51)2603.7 (3.23-4.12)
  Major depressive disorder3544.9 (4.48-5.51)2493.5 (3.09-3.96)
  Dysthymic disorder110.2 (0.08-0.28)
  Bipolar disorder380.5 (0.38-0.74)260.4 (0.24-0.55)
Anxiety disorders
  Any anxiety disorders170.2 (0.14-0.39)2783.9 (3.48-4.39)
  Panic attack350.5 (0.35-0.69)180.3 (0.15-0.40)
  Agoraphobia without history of panic disorder80.1 (0.05-0.23)
  Social phobia971.4 (1.11-1.66)
  Obsessive–compulsive disorder1472.1 (1.76-2.44)
  Post-traumatic stress disorder150.2 (0.12-0.36)
  Generalized anxiety disorder1181.7 (1.38-1.99)
Substance-use disorders
  Any substance-use disorders460.7 (0.48-0.87)
  Alcohol use disorders420.6 (0.43-0.80)
  Alcohol dependence160.2 (0.13-0.37)
  Alcohol abuse260.4 (0.25-0.55)
  Drug use disorders4< 0.1 (0.02-0.16)
  Drug dependence3< 0.1 (0.01-0.13)
  Drug abuse1< 0.1 (0.00-0.08)
Psychotic disorder
  Any psychotic disorder170.2 (0.14-0.39)50.1 (0.03-0.17)
Eating disorders
  Any eating disorders4< 0.1 (0.01-0.13)
  Anorexia3< 0.1 (0.01-0.13)
  Bulimia1< 0.1 (0.00-0.08)
Personality disorder
  Antisocial personality disorder2< 0.1 (0.01-0.12)

  • Citation: Lu WT, Hu PH, Li N, Wang L, Wang R, Wang Z, Song M, Zhao TY, Guo SJ, Huang FF, Liu BF, Ren RJ, Yang L, Lin Q, Xu YH, Jin N, Chen H, Gao YY, Wu ZF, Shi GY, Liu DP, Pan ZQ, Du CC, An CX, Wang XY. Estimated prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of mental disorders in medical students of Hebei Province, China: A cross-sectional study. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13(5): 215-225
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v13/i5/215.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v13.i5.215