Journal article
Prevalence and clinical correlates of symptoms of depression in patients with systemic sclerosis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and predictors of symptoms of depression in a large sample of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional, multicenter study of 376 patients with SSc from the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group Registry. Patients were assessed with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and through extensive clinical histories and medical examinations. Hierarchical …
Authors
Thombs BD; Hudson M; Taillefer SS; Baron M; Group CSR
Journal
Arthritis & Rheumatism, Vol. 59, No. 4, pp. 504–509
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
April 15, 2008
DOI
10.1002/art.23524
ISSN
0004-3591