Table 4

Multivariable linear regression analysis. Variables associating with high anxiety and/or depression scores at baseline, month 6 and month 12. All variables at baseline unless otherwise indicated by‡

Anxiety score
Baseline6 months12 months
CovariatesP valueBetaP valueBetaP valueBeta
Age 0.001 −0.2170.669−0.0240.960−0.003
BMI0.669−0.020 0.015 −0.097 0.001 − 0.141
Anxiety baselineNANA <0.0001 0.609 <0.0001 0.555
Patient global VAS*,0.2610.061 0.008 0.135 0.009 0.139
HAQ‡ <0.0001 0.307 0.006 0.146 0.001 0.208
Depression score
Baseline 6 months 12 months
Covariates P value Beta P value Beta P value Beta
Age 0.029 −0.1280.4770.0390.108−0.074
Gender0.3920.039 0.016 −0.6890.153−0.436
Marital status† 0.022 0.0970.974−0.0010.7160.015
Baseline depression scoreNANA <0.0001 0.352 <0.0001 0.303
Baseline anxiety scoreNANA 0.002 0.165 0.04 0.121
Patient global VAS‡0.1010.082 0.012 0.125 0.010 0.136
HAQ‡ <0.001 0.486 <0.0001 0.327 <0.0001 0.372
CRP levels‡0.5080.034 0.009 0.133 0.003 0.151
  • *Used for DAS28 calculation.

  • †Married or living with partner compared to individuals who are single.

  • ‡At time point of interest. BMI, body mass index; NA, not applicable; VAS, visual analogue scale; HAQ, health assessment questionnaire; CRP, C-reactive protein.

  • Significant values are shown in bold.