Potential impact of generalized anxiety disorder on future hypertension risk: Investigating the role of psychophysiological stress pathways

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World J Psychiatry. Nov 19, 2026; 16(11): 122420
Published online Nov 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122420

Table 3 Incidence of new-onset hypertension in 12 months, n (%)

Group	n	Cases of new-onset hypertension	Incidence (%)	χ² value	P value
GAD group	96	36	37.5	44.118	< 0.001
Non-GAD group	204	14	6.9
Total	300	50	16.7

GAD: Generalized anxiety disorder.

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Citation: Ouyang LR, Zheng ML, Hu JY, Li QH, Xie H, Yang X, Xue JB, Lin XY. Potential impact of generalized anxiety disorder on future hypertension risk: Investigating the role of psychophysiological stress pathways. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(11): 122420
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i11/122420.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.122420

Ouyang LR, Zheng ML, Hu JY, Li QH, Xie H, Yang X, Xue JB, Lin XY. Potential impact of generalized anxiety disorder on future hypertension risk: Investigating the role of psychophysiological stress pathways. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(11): 122420 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.122420]

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