Prevalence and risk factors of depression among patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease
Jing Li,
Wing-Yi Ng,
Li-Chao Qiao
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Psychological distress, especially depression, associated with perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease (PFCD) is widespread and refractory. However, there is a surprising paucity of studies to date that have sought to identify the prevalence and risk factors of depression associated with PFCD.
AIM
To estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and investigate the depression-related risk factors in patients with PFCD.
METHODS
The study was conducted i… Show more
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