In this big study of Taiwanese adults, 5 out of every 100 people had signs of depression or anxiety — and more women than men reported these symptoms.
Scientific Claim
In a large Taiwanese cohort of 121,601 adults, 5% of participants met criteria for psychiatric morbidity, with higher prevalence in women (5%) than men (3%), suggesting a gender disparity in reported psychological symptoms in this population.
Original Statement
“Psychiatric morbidity was observed in 5414 (5%), 1375 (3.0%) and 4039 (5%) individuals in the whole cohort, male participants and female participants, respectively.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The claim reports observed prevalence rates directly from the results section without inferring causation or generalizability, aligning with the study design.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Abdominal Obesity Indices as Predictors of Psychiatric Morbidity in a Large-Scale Taiwanese Cohort
The study found that 5% of women and 3% of men in a big Taiwanese group had signs of depression or anxiety, which matches the claim that women are more likely to report these symptoms than men.