The prevalence and impact of depression in primary systemic vasculitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the prevalence of depression among patients with primary systemic vasculitides (PSV); compare prevalence according to vasculitis type and against controls; and examine the impact of depression on PSV outcomes.

Methods

We searched Medline, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science using a predefined protocol in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. We included all studies that reported the prevalence or impact of depression in PSV. We also included polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) given its association with giant cell arteritis (GCA). Meta-analyses of prevalence estimates were performed using random-effects models and reported as percentages (95% confidence interval).

Results

We reviewed a total of 15 studies that described the prevalence of depression, categori

SUBMITTER: Pittam B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7316669 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature