This study investigate the prevalence and phenomenology of nonclinical panic attacks by means of the Cuestionario de Pánico y Agorafobia (CPA) [Panic and Agoraphobia Questionnaire], a new self-report measure designed to assess and diagnose panic and agoraphobia. The CPA was administered to a sample of 537 college students, ranging in age from 20 to 61 years. A second sample of 37 anxiety disordered group also completed the questionnaire. Of the nonclinical sample, 3,5% were diagnosed as having a panic disorder and 16,6% reported one or more panic attacks in the past-year. The most commonly reported symptoms associated with the panic attacks were heart pounding, sweating, dyspnea, hot flashes/chills, dizziness/faintness and nausea. Factor analysis of panic symptoms revealed three significant factors: respiratory, autonomic and cognitive symptoms. The CPA is shown to have sound psychometric properties.
En el presente estudio se investigan las características de los ataques de pánico no clínicos a partir del Cuestionario de Pánico y Agorafobia (CPA), una nueva medida de autoinforme para evaluar y diagnosticar el pánico y la agorafobia. El CPA fue administrado a una muestra de 537 estudiantes universitarios, con un rango de edad entre 20 y 61 años. Una segunda muestra de 37 pacientes con trastornos de ansiedad también cumplimentó el cuestionario. De la muestra no clínica, el 3,5% fue diagnosticado de trastorno de pánico y el 16,6% informó haber experimentado uno o más ataques de pánico en el pasado año. Los síntomas de pánico más comúnmente asociados a los ataques de pánico fueron la taquicardia o palpitaciones, los sudores, la disnea, los escalofríos o sofocos, los vértigos o mareos y las náuseas. El análisis factorial de los síntomas de pánico reveló tres factores significativos: síntomas respiratorios, autonómicos y cognitivos. Los datos apoyan la fiabilidad y validez del CPA.
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