Acta Psychologica
Persistent depressive symptoms linked to later arthritis
Across six cohorts, the highest depressive-symptom groups had 1.30 to 3.14 times the arthritis-onset rate of the lowest groups.Across six cohorts, the highest depressive-symptom groups had 1.30 to 3.14 times the arthritis-onset rate of the lowest groups.
Cohort · 30,308 peopleArthritis
Who was studied30,308 middle-aged and older adults without arthritis
What changedNew arthritis rates were higher in the highest depressive-symptom groups than the lowest, with hazard ratios from 1.30 to 3.14
The catchBaseline chronic pain could partly explain the association despite statistical adjustment
