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Introduction: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a clinical entity characterized by excessive and uncontrolled worry that can lead to functional disability, for a minimum period of 6 months. The global prevalence of GAD in pregnant patients is from 8.5% to 10.5%, which is higher compared to the general population (reported from 1.2% to 6.4%). Risk factors include: low educational and socioeconomic level, poverty, family disintegration, etc. It has been reported as complications of GAD during pregnancy: Increased consumption of alcohol, risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, etc. Objective: To determine the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder according to the trimester of pregnancy in pregnant women from San Juan Sacatepéquez, since there are no data for this population. Methodology: the GAD-7 scale was used. Patients attending the outpatient clinic of the Barbara Health Center were selected as a population during the month of June 2018. Results: The prevalence of GAD found was: 7.40% in the first trimester, 8.82% in the second trimester and 7.31% in the third trimester.
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