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They completed a social demographic assessment and the Chinese version of the five-point Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Primary outcome measures<\/jats:title><jats:p>The primary outcome was the anxiety level of the participants. Patients were categorised into two groups based on their anxiety levels, one with anxiety and one without, according to CAS scores.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of COVID-19 anxiety in depressed older adults was 47.3%. Regression analysis revealed that the average COVID-19 anxiety score was significantly higher among females (AOR: 2.177, 95%\u2009CI 1.201 to 3.947), widowed individuals (AOR: 3.015, 95%\u2009CI 1.379 to 6.591), patients residing at a distance from healthcare facilities (AOR: 3.765, 95%\u2009CI 1.906 to 7.438), and those who frequently experienced worry (AOR: 1.984, 95%\u2009CI 1.111 to 3.543). Conversely, the anxiety score was significantly lower among divorced individuals (AOR: 0.491, 95%\u2009CI 0.245 to 0.988), those aged 70 years and above (AOR: 0.117, 95%\u2009CI 0.064 to 0.213), patients without difficulty obtaining medication (AOR: 0.027, 95%\u2009CI 0.007 to 0.097), those living with family members (AOR: 0.080, 95%\u2009CI 0.022 to 0.282) or in nursing homes compared with those living alone (AOR: 0.019, 95%\u2009CI 0.004 to 0.087).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Women with LLD who are widowed, live far from healthcare facilities, and are prone to excessive worry are more likely to experience anxiety. 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