A public health researcher is developing a new screening program for a condition characterized by a persistent and uncontrollable state of excessive worry. Given that the program has a limited budget for its initial rollout, which of the following approaches for targeting the adult population demonstrates the most effective use of resources based on well-established prevalence patterns for this type of condition?

A public health researcher is analyzing data from a large, representative community survey designed to screen for various mental health conditions. The survey included questions about experiencing a nearly constant state of excessive, uncontrollable worry about everyday matters, accompanied by symptoms like restlessness, fatigue, and muscle tension. If the survey sample is equally divided between males and females, what pattern would the researcher most likely expect to find in the data related to this specific cluster of symptoms?