Table 2. Clinical diagnoses in preadolescent children assessed over a 2-year period
(Mean age 9.98 years, SD 1.85)

Clinical diagnoses a

Total n = 145
boys = 81
girls = 64

1 anxiety disorder

> 1 anxiety disorder

Comorbid (with other than anxiety disorder)

Anxiety disorderb

66 (45.5%)e

48 (72%)

18 (27%)

30 (45%)

No anxiety disorder

79 (54.5%)

0

0

N/A d

Mood disorder

26 (18%)

9 (35%)

0

15 (58%)

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

32 (22%)

11 (34%)

0

25 (78%)

Learning disorder

30 (20%)

12  (40%)

1

11 (37%)

Oppositional defiant disorder

16 (11%)

5  (31%)

0

16 (100%)

aOther diagnoses with prevalence £ 10%  included adjustment, developmental, tic, and conduct disorders; 9% no current psychiatric diagnosis
b 36 (54%) were generalized anxiety disorder or anxiety disorder not otherwise specified
c Percentages add up to > 100% due to comorbidity
d  Includes those with no psychiatric diagnosis

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