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Revista Cubana de Reumatología
versión On-line ISSN 1817-5996
Resumen
HUARACA MOROCHO, Brigette Carolina; ABARCA CARRASCO, Rodrigo Gabriel; BUENANO ZAMBRANO, Verónica Monserrath y DIAZ ARMAS, María Teresa. Anxious-depressive syndrome in patients with rheumatic diseases. Rev Cuba Reumatol [online]. 2023, vol.25, n.1 Epub 30-Ene-2024. ISSN 1817-5996.
Introduction:
Rheumatic diseases are known for their systemic nature, affecting different organs and organ systems. Neuropsychiatric involvement is frequent and conditions additional disability. Anxious-depressive syndrome is one of the main expressions of affectation of the nervous system.
Objective:
To describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the presentation of the anxious-depressive syndrome in patients with rheumatic diseases.
Methods:
A basic investigation was carried out, with a non-experimental, descriptive, cross-sectional and field design. The universe consisted of 557 patients diagnosed with rheumatic diseases treated at the Hospital Clinica Metropolitana in the city of Riobamba during the period January 2020 - December 2022. The sample was made up of a total of 229 patients.
Results:
Average age of 53.48 years, predominance of female patients (72.49 %) and with associated comorbidities (56.77 %). Hypothyroidism (39.23%), arterial hypertension (33.08 %) and diabetes mellitus (21.54 %) were the most represented comorbidities. Rheumatoid arthritis (67.68 %) was the rheumatic disease that was most frequently identified. 42.36 % of the patients presented manifestations of anxiety and 36.68 % clinical manifestations compatible with depression.
Conclusions:
High percentages of patients with rheumatic diseases and clinical manifestations compatible with anxiety and depression were identified; a higher percentage of presentation of these manifestations was identified in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Palabras clave : anxiety; rheumatoid arthritis; quality of life; depression; rheumatic disease; systemic lupus erythematosus.