Objective:To investigate the incidence of anxiety and depression in patients with primary

hypertension and to discuss the relationship between anxiety or depression and the coping mode.Methods:SAS

SDS and simple coping mode questionnaire were used as main tools.80 patients with primary hypertension and 80 healthy adults were investigated.Results:①The inci- dence of anxiety was 37.5% in primary hypertension group

and that of depression was 31.3%.The incidence of anxiety was 8.75% in the control group

and that of depression was 6.25%.②Both SAS and SDS scores in primary hypertension patients group were remarkably higher than those in the control group(P<0.01).③For the scores of negative coping mode

primary hy- pertension group was higher than control group.However

the scores of active coping mode was lower than control group(P<0.01).④The active coping mode was negatively correlated with their scores of SAS

SDS

and negative coping mode was positively correlated with their scores of SAS

SDS in primary hypertension patients group(P<0.01).Conclusion:Patients with primary hypertension have hihger incidence of anxiety and depression

and usually use negative coping mode.The close relationship between emotional status and coping mode exists.