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Antidepressant use among persons with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis: a nationwide register-based study in Finland

Authors: Jyrkka J, Kautiainen H, Koponen H, Puolakka K, Virta LJ, Pohjolainen T, Lonnroos E

Publisher: INFORMA HEALTHCARE

Publication year: 2014

Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Journal name in source: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY

Journal acronym: SCAND J RHEUMATOL

Volume: 43

Issue: 5

First page : 364

Last page: 370

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0300-9742

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/03009742.2013.878386

Abstract

Conclusions: Antidepressant initiations in early RA were associated with female gender and comorbidity. Although depression is stated to be a sizeable problem in RA, the prevalence of antidepressant use did not exceed the population level.