Table V.
Relationship between risk of depression, level of illness acceptance and sense of coherence in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
| Variables (score range) | BDI (0-56) (mean ±SD) 16.8 ±15.3 | F-statistic ap-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of depression or low mood | Moderate depression | Severe depression | ||
| AIS (8-40) | 31.7 (±8.1) | 27.1 (±6.8) | 18.9 (±7.7) | 19 < 0.0001 |
| SOC (29-203) | 162.4 (±19.2) | 117.7 (±17.4) | 83 (±18.3) | 125.6 < 0.0001 |
| Components of SOC | ||||
| comprehensibility (11-71) | 59.3 (±8.7) | 41.7 (±8.3) | 32.3 (±7.4) | 78.8 < 0.0001 |
| manageability (17-70) | 57.2 (±6.9) | 42.9 (±6.9) | 29.2 (±6.7) | 114.3 < 0.0001 |
| meaningfulness (12-56) | 45.8 (±6.1) | 33.1 (±6.2) | 21.5 (±5.9) | 111 < 0.0001 |
a
Univariate ANOVA for independent groups; AS – ankylosing spondylitis; AIS – Acceptance of Illness Scale; BDI – Beck Depression Inventory; SOC – Sense of Coherence.