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. 2011 May 31;61(587):e316–e325. doi: 10.3399/bjgp11X577981

Table 2.

Cross-sectional analysis of data with a time frame of 1 year: association of unexplained symptoms with anxiety disorder and depressive disorder

Unexplained symptoms Anxiety disorder Depressive disorder

Odds ratio 95% CI Odds ratio 95% CI
Tiredness 1.85 1.53 to 2.23 2.85 2.61 to 3.12

Fainting 2.44 1.69 to 3.52 2.16 1.75 to 2.68

Abdominal pain 4.49 3.20 to 6.30 1.99 1.52 to 2.61

Nausea 3.08 2.23 to 4.26 4.24 3.60 to 5.00

Constipation 1.97 1.63 to 2.38 3.79 3.49 to 4.12

Palpitations 4.7 3.74 to 5.89 2.49 2.11 to 2.94

Low back complaint 1.72 1.47 to 2.02 1.7 1.56 to 1.86

Chest symptoms 2.79 2.29 to 3.39 1.83 1.61 to 2.08

Muscle pain 5.09 4.11 to 6.31 2.88 2.47 to 3.35

Headache 2.95 2.41 to 3.61 2.49 2.21 to 2.81

Dizziness 2.62 2.07 to 3.31 2.25 1.96 to 2.59

Disturbances of sleep 2.55 2.23 to 2.92 4.08 3.82 to 4.36

Shortness of breath 2.13 1.48 to 3.07 3.15 2.64 to 3.75