Single items of the BDI-FS of patients with RA and HCO
| BDI item | Overall (RA+HCO) | RA | HCO | P value |
| Sadness | 0.29±0.5 | 0.35±0.55 | 0.20±0.42 | 0.004 |
| Pessimism | 0.26±0.57 | 0.36±0.66 | 0.12±0.38 | <0.001 |
| Failure | 0.31±0.62 | 0.40±0.71 | 0.18±0.43 | 0.004 |
| Ability to enjoy oneself | 0.50±0.66 | 0.66±0.71 | 0.30±0.52 | <0.001 |
| Self-confidence | 0.19±0.5 | 0.24±0.55 | 0.12±0.42 | 0.006 |
| Self-criticism | 0.47±0.66 | 0.52±0.74 | 0.40±0.53 | 0.35 |
| Suicidal ideation | 0.12±0.35 | 0.15±0.4 | 0.08±0.27 | 0.04 |
Data are given in mean±SD and p values for the differences between RA and HCO. Higher scores indicate a higher grade of dysfunction.
BDI-FS, Beck Depression Inventory–Fast Screen; HCO, healthy controls; RA, rheumatoid arthritis.