Prevalence of anxiety and depression among patients with PsA and PsC.
| Variables | Frequency (%) or Mean (SD) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PsC, n = 135 | PsA, n = 306 | ||
| Anxiety | |||
| HADS-A score | 5.59 (3.62) | 6.13 (3.86) | 0.17 |
| Possible clinical disorder | 21 (15.6%) | 66 (21.6%) | 0.14 |
| Probable clinical disorder | 12 (8.9%) | 46 (15.0%) | 0.08 |
| Total | 33 (24.4%) | 112 (36.6%) | 0.01 |
| Depression | |||
| HADS-D score | 2.76 (2.94) | 4.51 (3.76) | < 0.0001 |
| Possible clinical disorder | 10 (7.4%) | 40 (13.1%) | 0.08 |
| Probable clinical disorder | 2 (2.2%) | 28 (9.2%) | 0.01 |
| Total | 13 (9.6%) | 68 (22.3%) | 0.002 |
| Anxiety and depression | |||
| Both probable clinical disorders | 3 (2.2%) | 12 (3.9%) | 0.36 |
| Both possible or probable (total) | 9 (6.7%) | 54 (17.7%) | 0.002 |
Possible clinical disorder: HADS 8–10. Probable clinical disorder: HADS ≥ 11. Total: HADS ≥ 8. HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HADS-A: HADS anxiety subscale; HADS-D: HADS depression subscale; PsA: psoriatic arthritis; PsC: psoriasis without PsA.