Variability in depression prevalence in early rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of the CES-D and HAD-D Scales

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Depression is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), however reported prevalence varies considerably. Two frequently used instruments to identify depression are the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) scale, and the H...

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Main Authors: Emery Paul, Cox Sally, Tennant Alan, Pallant Julie F, Covic Tanya, Conaghan Philip G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/18