Meta-Analysis
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World J Meta-Anal. Jun 28, 2020; 8(3): 275-284
Published online Jun 28, 2020. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v8.i3.275
Table 1 Characteristics of the included studies
Ref.YearCountryStudy settingDiagnostic guidelines for GDMDiagnostic or screening methods for anxietyMean age of GDM patientsEthnicity among GDMNumber of GDM patients with anxietyTotal number of GDM patientsPrevalence of anxietyQuality (score)
Beka et al[13]2018CanadaPopulationADAICD-9 (Prior to 2002) and ICD-10 (2002 onward)32.1 ± 5.3Aboriginal (6.9%); Caucasian (70.8%), Chinese (6.9%), South Asian (15.5%)584121404.8Good (18)
Egan et al[12]2017IrelandHospitalN/A21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale33.6 ± 4.8Caucasian (89.7); Non-Caucasian (9%)457857.7Good (14)
Lee et al[28]2019MalaysiaHospitalWHO21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale32.3 ± 4.9Malay (82.3%); Non-Malay (17.7%)14752627.9Good (15)