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In this context, this study aims to analyze the presence of anxiety symptoms in HF outpatients and also its association with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of these patients.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>This cross-sectional study is part of the longitudinal Deus Ex-Machina project (NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000026). HF patients were recruited at an outpatient clinic at a University Hospital. Patients with inability to communicate, severe visual\/hearing impairment, or NYHA class IV were excluded. Sociodemographic data and NYHA class were registered. Anxiety was assessed with the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorders Scale (with a score \u226510 clinically relevant anxiety). Patients with and without anxiety were compared regarding socio-demographic and clinical variables.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The sample (n = 136) had a median age of 59years (Q<jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>: 49; Q<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>: 68), 66.2% were male and 31.6% presented clinically relevant anxiety. A higher percentage of HF patients with anxiety had psychiatric disorders (58.1% vs 26.9%; <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001), psychotropic medication (62.8% vs 30.1%; <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic> = .001), and depression (60.5% vs 9.7%; <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>&lt; .001). No significant differences were found regarding the remaining variables, including NYHA classes.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>A substantial proportion of HF patients present clinically relevant anxiety, particularly those with psychiatric history, depressive symptoms, or under psychotropic medication. Therefore, integrating routine screening and treatment of this comorbidity in clinical practice is of utmost importance. 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