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Serious psychological distress in U.S. adults with arthritis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16879706     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Arthritis and mental health disorders are leading causes of disability commonly seen by health care providers. Several studies demonstrate a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression in persons with arthritis versus those without arthritis. OBJECTIVES: Determine the national prevalence of serious psychological distress (SPD) and frequent anxiety or depression (FAD) in adults with arthritis, and in adults with arthritis, identify risk factors associated with SPD. METHODS: Cross-sectional data from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey, an in-person household interview survey, were used to estimate the prevalence of SPD and FAD in adults with (n=6,829) and without (n=20,676) arthritis. In adults with arthritis, the association between SPD and sociodemographic, clinical, and functional factors was evaluated using multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS: The prevalence of SPD and FAD in adults with arthritis is significantly higher than in adults without arthritis (5.6% vs 1.8% and 26.2% vs 10.7%, P<.001, respectively). In adults with arthritis, SPD was significantly associated with younger age, lower socioeconomic status, divorce/separation, recurrent pain, physical inactivity, having functional or social limitations, and having comorbid medical conditions. Adults aged 18 to 44 years were 6.5 times more likely to report SPD than those 65 years or older, and adults with recurrent pain were 3 times more likely to report SPD than those without recurrent pain. CONCLUSIONS: Serious psychological distress and FAD affect persons with arthritis and should be addressed in their treatment. Younger adults with arthritis, and those with recurrent pain or either functional or social limitations, may be at higher risk for SPD.
Authors:
Margaret Shih; Jennifer M Hootman; Tara W Strine; Daniel P Chapman; Teresa J Brady
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.     Date:  2006-07-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of general internal medicine     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1525-1497     ISO Abbreviation:  J Gen Intern Med     Publication Date:  2006 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-10-09     Completed Date:  2007-01-01     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8605834     Medline TA:  J Gen Intern Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1160-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA. mshih@ladhs.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications,  epidemiology*,  psychology*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders / complications,  epidemiology,  psychology
Middle Aged
Stress, Psychological / complications,  epidemiology*,  psychology
United States
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