ArticleJournal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases2022
Suicide Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients is Associated With Suboptimal Vitamin D Levels.
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- Dynamic psychological vulnerability and adaptation in rheumatoid arthritis: Trajectories, predictors, and interventions.World journal of psychiatry · 2026Review
- Association between vitamin D deficiency and the 8-year risk of incident depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Suicidal ideation and interrelated psychiatric disturbances in rheumatoid arthritis: Evidence from a Vietnamese cohort.PloS one · 2026Article
- Implications of vitamin D levels or status for mortality in rheumatoid arthritis: analysis of 2001-2018 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Article
- Association of Serum Vitamin D Levels with the Risk of Suicidal Behavior in Ilam, Iran: A Brief Report.Iranian journal of medical sciences · 2023Article
- Vitamin D in Depression: A Potential Bioactive Agent to Reduce Suicide and Suicide Attempt Risk.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Editorial: Molecular markers in rheumatic diseases and their comorbidities.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectiveRheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients might experience anxiety and depressive symptoms. Deficient vitamin D levels may be a trigger for these conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of depression, anxiety symptoms, and suicidal risk or ideation in patients with RA associated with vitamin D serum levels.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, we recruited RA patients older than 18 years, classified into 3 groups according to serum vitamin D levels: sufficient, ≥30 ng/mL; insufficient, 20-29 ng/mL; and deficient, <20 ng/mL. Based on the self-reported Plutchik and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, we evaluated the association of suicidal risk, depression, and anxiety with the vitamin D levels in RA and the Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality-of-Life Questionnaire.
resultsWe studied 72 patients with RA between January and October 2019. We found an inverse correlation between Plutchik score and suicidal risk with inadequate vitamin D levels, but not with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Suicidal ideation was associated with a higher score on the Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality-of-Life Questionnaire.
conclusionsDespite the high prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in RA patients, a Plutchik low correlation coefficient with inadequate serum levels of vitamin D was found. However, in the analysis of covariance, we were able to find that vitamin D levels remain associated with a reduction of suicide ideation. Further studies are needed to identify a risk profile for early psychological interventions to improve the quality of life in RA patients.
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