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World J Psychiatry. Nov 19, 2025; 15(11): 106164
Published online Nov 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i11.106164
Table 2 Characteristics of the included studies
Ref.
Country
Study type
Age [(mean ± SD), (min-max), mean (min-max)]
Total sample size
Anxiety incidence (%)
Incidence of depression (%)
Period
Correlation factor
Qin et al[6], 2021ChinaDescriptive research30-71320-75January 2018 to January 2020Education level, duration of treatment, number of relapses, complications, nursing satisfaction
Liu et al[7], 2017ChinaCohort study51.5 (37-79)501158-1.092004-2008Male, age, place of residence, household income, occupation
Huang et al[8], 2019ChinaCohort study16-70209-29.20June 2017 to May 2018Low FT3, total bilirubin
Shi et al[9], 2010ChinaCross-sectional study16-68132-57.601 June 2007 to 31 December 2007Number of relapses, total score of social support, concern about infection, emotional stability, presence or absence of antiviral therapy, hepatitis score
Kunkel et al[10], 2000AmericaCross-sectional study24-6950-46September 1998 to December 1998Fatigue, serum alanine aminotransferase, serum glutamic oxalacetic aminotransferase
Weinstein et al[11], 2011AmericaRetrospective study43.6 ± 13.2190-3.70January 2001 to April 2010Excessive drinking
Hajarizadeh et al[12], 2016AustraliaCross-sectional study45 (22-77)9376-April 2013 to September 2013Low level of education, life-changing possibilities
Wu et al[13], 2023ChinaCase-control study-747--July 2016 to October 2016Sleep disorder
Ekmen et al[14], 2021TürkiyeCross-sectional study40.58 ± 9.1218233.5255.22-Degree of illness, emotional focus
Duan et al[15], 2012ChinaCase-control study52.40 ± 14.23120--July 2009 to July 2010Education, mood, hepatitis grading, sleep quality
Kong et al[16], 2021ChinaCross-sectional study35.82 (18-66)18838.3033.00March 2018 to October 2018Age, female, education level, duration of treatment
Keskin et al[17], 2013TürkiyeCross-sectional study47.53 ± 13.79962.1040.60April 2008 to September 2008Age, physical function, environment, culture
Liu et al[18], 2011ChinaDescriptive research37.5 ± 9.312052.50-September 2008 to March 2010CD4+ T cell level, CD4/CD8 ratio
Vu et al[19], 2019VietnamCross-sectional study49.2 ± 16.029831.4037.50October 2018CD4+ T cell level, CD4/CD8 ratio


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