Table III.
Occurrence of depression symptoms (BDI ≥ 10) in reference to coexisting diseases (N = 120)
| Parameters | No depression symptoms (BDI < 10) | Depression symptoms (BDI ≥ 10) | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 0.20 | ||
| Yes | 12 | 50 | |
| No | 17 | 41 | |
| Hypothyroidism | 0.89 | ||
| Yes | 4 | 14 | |
| No | 24 | 77 | |
| Hyperthyroidism | 0.25 | ||
| Yes | 0 | 4 | |
| No | 29 | 87 | |
| Diabetes | 0.43 | ||
| Yes | 2 | 11 | |
| No | 27 | 80 | |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 0.92 | ||
| Yes | 5 | 15 | |
| No | 24 | 76 | |
| Episode of epilepsy or mental illness before diagnosis of RA | 0.06 | ||
| Yes | 0 | 10 | |
| No | 29 | 81 | |
| Positive family history for mental illnesses | 0.59 | ||
| Yes | 2 | 4 | |
| No | 27 | 87 | |