Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with anxiety disorder and comparison cohort (2003–2005)

Age (years)

 <30

3434

14.77

13,736

14.77

-

 30–44

7850

33.76

31,400

33.76

 45–64

8400

36.12

33,600

36.12

 ≥65

3571

15.36

14,284

15.36

Sex

 Male

8739

37.58

34,956

37.58

-

 Female

14,516

62.42

58,064

62.42

Income

 ≥NT$40,000

4038

17.36

13,726

14.76

< 0.0001

 NT$20,000-NT$39,999

4713

20.27

18,356

19.73

 < NT$20,000

14,504

62.37

60,938

65.51

Region

 Northern

10,658

45.83

45,240

48.63

< 0.0001

 Central

3423

14.72

11,331

12.18

 Southern

8682

37.33

33,744

36.28

 Eastern

492

2.12

2705

2.91

Urbanization level

 Urban

9564

41.13

38,309

41.18

0.2821

 Suburban

4622

19.88

18,863

20.28

 Rural

9069

39

35,848

38.54

CCI

 <3

13,000

55.90

72,038

77.44

< 0.0001

 ≥3

10,255

44.10

20,982

22.56