Pain intensity and comorbid depressive symptoms in the general population: An analysis of the German Health Update Study (GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain and depressive symptoms often co-occur, but the influence of pain intensity remains unclear. This study analyses the association between pain intensity and depressive symptoms in the general adult German population.

Methods

Data was obtained from the cross-sectional German Health Update Study (GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS). Pain intensity in the last 4 weeks was categorized into no pain, mild, moderate, and severe. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 8-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8). The prevalence of depressive symptoms was analysed including a 95% confidence interval (95% CI). A multivariable logistic regression analysed associated factors with depressive symptoms by odds ratio (OR).

Results

Of 22,708 participants (51.0% women, 35.1% aged 4

SUBMITTER: Ahrend JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755701 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature