Table 3.
Prevalence of anxiety symptoms among students of University of the Third Age according to the standardized cut-off points.
| Cut-Off Points | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAI X-1 | <40 (no symptoms) |
103 | 34.7% |
| ≥40 (anxiety symptoms) |
194 | 65.3% | |
| STAI X-2 | <40 (no symptoms) |
119 | 40.1% |
| ≥40 (anxiety symptoms) |
178 | 59.9% | |
| SHAI | <20 (no symptoms) |
226 | 76.1% |
| ≥20 (anxiety symptoms) |
71 | 23.9% | |
| GAD-7 | 0 (no symptoms) |
66 | 22.2% |
| 1–4 (minimal symptoms) |
109 | 36.7% | |
| 5–9 (mild symptoms) |
83 | 28.0% | |
| 10–14 (moderate symptoms) |
23 | 7.7% | |
| 15–21 (severe symptoms) |
16 | 5.4% |
Abbreviations: GAD-7—General Anxiety Disorder-7, SHAI—Short Health Anxiety Inventory, and STAI—State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.