Depression and food insecurity among patients with rheumatoid arthritis in NHANES.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDH), including food insecurity, are associated with depression in the general population. This study estimated the prevalence of depression and food insecurity and evaluated the impact of food insecurity and other SDH on depression in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods

Adults (≥ 18 years) with RA were identified from the 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Depression was defined as a score of ≥ 5 (mild depression: 5-9; moderate-to-severe depression: 10-27) using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Food insecurity was assessed with the 18-item US Household Food Security Survey Module. Adults with household-level marginal-to-very-low food security were classified as ex

SUBMITTER: Cai Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8808967 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature