2021
DOI: 10.1186/s42358-021-00214-3
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Abstract: Introduction Depression is a quite common comorbidity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is thought to influence its severity. This study aims to estimate, in a large cohort of Italian patients with RA, the prevalence of depression and to investigate the clinical correlates of depression in terms of disease activity and disability. Methods This is a cross-sectional study enrolling 490 outpatients with RA (80% female, mean age 59.5). The… Show more

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“…Women with RA were more likely to have depression, which is consistent with previous studies. 36 , 37 Middle-aged patients were also at higher risk of having depression, consistent with previous reports that identified a positive correlation between age and risk of developing depression in patients with RA. 36 , 38 , 39 …”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Women with RA were more likely to have depression, which is consistent with previous studies. 36 , 37 Middle-aged patients were also at higher risk of having depression, consistent with previous reports that identified a positive correlation between age and risk of developing depression in patients with RA. 36 , 38 , 39 …”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…36–38 Accordingly, in the case of RA, longer disease duration may be associated with greater disheartenment with life and long-term treatment, fatigue related to frequent visits to medical facilities or increasing disability in the course of progressive inflammation, 36 which in turn results in even greater mental health problems in the area of stress, depression, and discouragement. 37 , 38 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These findings extend previous papers showing that CDAI scores were significantly associated with depression ratings. [ 64 , 65 , 66 ] In another study in RA, patients with depression showed higher ratings on TJCs, EGA, PGA, DAS-28, SDAI, and CDAI [ 65 ]. A cross-sectional study performed in The Kenyatta National Hospital showed that depression was accompanied by increased CDAI scores and lowered quality of life [ 67 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%