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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2026; 14(7): 117943
Published online Mar 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i7.117943
Published online Mar 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i7.117943
Table 1 Diagnostic basis of anxiety and depression used in included studies
| Diagnostic basis |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale |
| Centre for Epidemiological Studies - Depression scale |
| Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV |
| Geriatric Depression Scale |
| Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale |
| International Classification of Diseases |
| Patient Health Questionnaire |
Table 2 Prevalence rates of depression and anxiety in patients with age-related macular degeneration
| Condition | Prevalence range | Pooled estimate | Ref. |
| Depression | 15.7%-44% | 22%-25% | Tran et al[4], 2025; Cimarolli et al[5], 2015; Senra et al[6], 2019; Dawson et al[9], 2014; Olson et al[13], 2019; Fernández-Vigo et al[16], 2021; Lee et al[17], 2021; Casten and Rovner[19], 2008 |
| Anxiety | 9.6%-30.1% | 14%-18% | Tran et al[4], 2025; Cimarolli et al[5], 2015; Senra et al[6], 2019; Olson et al[13], 2019; Fernández-Vigo et al[16], 2021; Lee et al[17], 2021; Dawson et al[19], 2014 |
- Citation: Aggarwal S, Morya AK, Nishant P, Sinha S, Kaur R, Sinha RK, Morya R. Psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety in age-related macular degeneration. World J Clin Cases 2026; 14(7): 117943
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