A meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis of the global prevalence of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Issue 7 (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Clemente, Marina Junqueira; Martins Silva, Anderson Sousa; Pozzolo Pedro, Maria Olivia; Paiva, Henrique Soares; de Azevedo Marques Périco, Cintia; Torales, Julio; Ventriglio, Antonio; Castaldelli-Maia, João Maurício
• Is Part Of: Heliyon. Volume 8:Issue 7(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: OCPD -- Prevalence -- Personality disorders -- Compulsive personality disorder; Research -- Periodicals; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Physical sciences -- Periodicals; 507.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09912
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8440

Abstract

Abstract: There is a relative dearth of research on Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), even if it has been recognized for over 100 years. Thus, the present study aims to review the worldwide prevalence of OCPD in different populations. The search was conducted employing the PubMed database of the US National Library of Medicine and Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) to detect available studies showing OCPD prevalence rates. All the prevalence rates were extracted and aggregated through random-effects models. Meta-regression and sensitivity analyses were performed. The final sample was composed of 46 articles, including 89, 264 individuals. We found that OCPD reports a high prevalence rate, with 6.5% (95%CI = 4.3–9.1%), and reaching even higher among psychiatric and clinical patient population. OCPD has presented stable prevalence rates worldwide throughout the past 28 years. There was no gender-related effect, but OCPD prevalence rates may decrease with age increase. There is a need to investigate personality disorders epidemiology based on the recently updated classification systems (i.e., DSM-5 and ICD-11). The present meta-analysis may suggest that the current diagnostic tools may detect OCPD in a cross-sectional assessment but not throughout the life of the person. Highlights: OCPD rates do not vary significantly around the globe, with a prevalence of 6.5%. Higher rates were found in psychiatric and clinical patients' population. OCPD prevalence has been stable throughout the past 28 years. There was no genre-related effect but it may decrease with age increase. The current diagnostic instruments may detect OCPD but may not concisely and adequately evaluate its clinical impact. Abstract : OCPD; Prevalence; Personality Disorders; Compulsive Personality Disorder.