Prevalence of depressive symptoms and anxiety in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Stubbs, Brendon, Aluko, Yetty, Myint, Phyo Kyaw and Smith, Toby O. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1673-2954 (2016) Prevalence of depressive symptoms and anxiety in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age and Ageing, 45 (2). pp. 228-235. ISSN 0002-0729

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Abstract

Objective: Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability. This systematic review aimed to establish the prevalence of depressive symptoms and anxiety among people with osteoarthritis in comparison to those without osteoarthritis. Method: We systematically reviewed databases including AMED, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, BNI, CINAHL and the Cochrane database library from their inception to January 2015. Studies presenting data on depressive symptoms and anxiety in people with osteoarthritis were included. A random and fixed-effect meta-analysis was conducted on all eligible data. Results: A total of 49 studies were included, representing 15,855 individuals (59% women; mean age 65.2 years). The evidence-base was moderate in quality. The pooled prevalence of depressive symptoms in osteoarthritis was 19.9% (95% Confidence Intervals (CI): 15.9% to 24.5%, n=10,811). The corresponding pooled prevalence was 21.3% (95% CI: 15.5% to 28.5%; n=1,226) for anxiety symptoms. The relative risk of depression among people with osteoarthritis was 1.17 (95% CI 0.69 to 2.00, 3 studies, n=941) compared to people without osteoarthritis. The relative risk of anxiety was 1.35 (95% CI: 0.51 to 3.59; 3 studies, n=733) compared to those without osteoarthritis. Conclusion: One fifth of people with osteoarthritis experience symptoms of depression and anxiety. However it is uncertain whether this is increased compared to those without osteoarthritis, with no direct evidence to support an increase in anxiety and depression in osteoarthritis.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: osteoarthritis,degrenerative,psychological,mood ,pain
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Rehabilitation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health
Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 22 Mar 2016 09:12
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2023 01:30
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/57657
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw001

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