Table 4.
Comparison of health service use and days out of role by anxiety and co-morbidity disorders
| Variable | n | Health service use | Days out of roles | Severe impairmenta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |||
| No disorder | Male | 2575 | 5.85 (4.70–7.00) | 2.52 (1.93–3.11) | 3.07 (2.19–3.96) |
| Female | 3033 | 12.85 (11.43–14.28) | 2.36 (1.93–2.79) | 3.50 (2.79–4.27) | |
| Any anxiety disorder without comorbidity | Male | 182 | 21.06 (14.54–27.58) | 12.35 (7.44–17.27) | 13.41 (7.48–19.35) |
| Female | 422 | 26.75 (21.86–31.64) | 10.48 (6.07–14.90) | 13.01 (8.65–17.37) | |
| Any mental disorder not including anxiety disorders | Male | 253 | 26.46 (20.21–32.71) | 24.40 (16.83–31.97) | 16.33 (10.96–21.70) |
| Female | 302 | 38.43 (31.54–45.32) | 10.99 (8.16–13.81) | 23.16 (17.70–28.61) | |
| Any anxiety disorder comorbid with other mental disorders | Male | 205 | 34.97 (27.19–42.75) | 31.99 (23.57–40.42) | 33.54 (25.92–41.16) |
| Female | 400 | 54.42 (48.52–60.31) | 26.91 (21.60–32.16) | 33.35 (27.82–38.87) | |
aAt least two items of Sheehan with 70% or more disability