Table 4 Unadjusted odds ratios (OR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) on the intergenerational effect of anxiety disorder in three generations^a,b,c

 First-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

2.58 (2.43–2.74)

2.61 (2.36–2.88)

2.56 (2.31–2.84)

 First-generation mother not diagnosed with anxiety

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 First- and second-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

2.64 (2.40–2.91)

2.36 (2.06–2.69)

3.02 (2.63–3.47)

 Only second-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

1.98 (1.90–2.07)

1.92 (1.81–2.03)

2.08 (1.95–2.12)

 Only first-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

1.30 (1.25–1.35)

1.25 (1.19–1.32)

1.36 (1.29–1.44)

 None diagnosed with anxiety

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 First- and second-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

2.21 (2.01–2.43)

2.28 (2.01–2.59)

2.14 (1.86–2.46)

 Only second-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

1.83 (1.76–1.90)

1.79 (1.70–1.89)

1.87 (1.77–1.99)

 Only first-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

1.23 (1.19–1.27)

1.22 (1.16–1.28)

1.24 (1.81–1.31)

 None diagnosed with anxiety

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 First- and second-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

7.74 (5.18–11.59)

6.73 (3.15–14.35)

8.40 (5.21–13.53)

 Only second-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

4.63 (3.72–5.75)

4.40 (2.97–6.52)

4.92 (3.78–6.40)

 Only first-generation mother diagnosed with anxiety

2.14 (1.68–2.73)

2.36 (1.57–3.57)

2.06 (1.52–2.80)

 None diagnosed with anxiety

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