Research Article

Self-Reported Childhood Maltreatment and Traumatic Events among Israeli Patients Suffering from Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Table 4

Comparison of psychological distress of Patient Health Questionnaire score for Israeli FMS patients and RA patients.

FMS RA value

Psychological distress Patient Health Questionnaire 4 total score (mean, SD) (0–12)7.0 (4.7)3.2 (3.8)

Psychological distress Patient Health Questionnaire depression disorder (mean, SD) (0–6)3.1 (1.9)1.9 (2.0)

Psychological distress Patient Health Questionnaire anxiety disorder (mean, SD) (0–6)3.8 (1.6)2.8 (2.3)

Patient Health Questionnaire potential depression disorder (%)44 (58.7%)6 (26.1%)
OR (95% CI): 4.0 (1.4–11.3)

Patient Health Questionnaire potential anxiety disorder (%)59 (78.7%)12 (52.2%)
OR (95% CI): 3.4 (1.3–9.1)