Examining determinants of early and late age at onset in panic disorder: An admixture analysis

Lee Tibi*, Patricia van Oppen, Idan M. Aderka, Anton J. L. M. van Balkom, Neeltje M. Batelaan, Philip Spinhoven, Brenda W. Penninx, Gideon E. Anholt

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    Abstract

    Past research demonstrated that age at onset might account for different clinical and etiological characteristics in panic disorder (PD). However, prior research relied on arbitrary choices of age cut-offs. Using a data-driven validated method, this study aimed to examine differences between early and late onset PD in various determinants. Admixture analysis was used to determine the best fitting model of age at onset distribution in PD. Data was collected from 511 individuals (ages 18-65) with PD diagnoses, who participated in the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA). DSM-IV comorbidities and various measures of childhood adversities, suicidal behavior, anxiety and depressive symptoms were assessed. The best fitting cut-off score between early and late age at onset groups was 27 years (early age at onset

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1870-1875
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal of Psychiatric Research
    Volume47
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec-2013

    Keywords

    • Panic disorder
    • Age at onset
    • Risk factors
    • DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW CIDI
    • CHILDHOOD LIFE EVENTS
    • OF-ONSET
    • ANXIETY DISORDERS
    • TREATMENT RESPONSE
    • COMORBIDITY
    • DEPRESSION
    • RELIABILITY
    • OUTPATIENTS
    • INVENTORY

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