Table 2.
Subgroup meta-analysis by study population and assessment tools for the summarized proportion of anxiety in overall population
| Variable | Summarized proportion | 95% CI | I2 | P value | Number of studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall estimate | 0.25 | [0.19;0.32] | 99.4% | <0.01 | 9 |
| Study population | |||||
| General public | 0.24 | [0.16;0.32] | 99.5% | <0.01 | 7 |
| Health professionals | 0.27 | [0.12;0.43] | 99.4% | <0.01 | 3 |
| Assessment tools | |||||
| GAD-7 | 0.36 | [0.27;0.44] | 99.0% | <0.01 | 4 |
| SAS | 0.14 | [−0.01;0.30] | 99.5% | <0.01 | 2 |
| GAD-2 | 0.11 | [0.06;0.15] | 90.9% | <0.01 | 2 |
CI Confidence interval