Socioeconomic Predictors of Incident Depression in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess different measures of socioeconomic status (SES) as predictors of incident depression among women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods

Data were derived from the 2010-2015 waves of the Lupus Outcomes Study, where individuals with confirmed SLE were interviewed annually by telephone. Depression was assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, using a validated lupus-specific cutoff (≥23) for major depressive disorder. Women interviewed in ≥2 consecutive waves, with scores <23 in the first wave (T1), were included. The level of financial strain was classified as high, moderate, or none based on responses to 3 questions. Generalized estimating equations were used to assess the impact of poverty status, income, education,

SUBMITTER: Mccormick N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5617755 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature