Table 3 Cox proportional hazards models for the association between gout and onset of depression and anxiety
Depression HR (95% CI) | Anxiety HR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Unadjusted model | ||
Gout (vs. no gout control) | 1.16 (1.13, 1.19) | 1.18 (1.14, 1.23) |
Multivariable model | ||
Gout (vs. no gout control) | 1.08 (1.05, 1.11) | 1.10 (1.05, 1.14) |
Age | 0.99 (0.99, 0.99) | 0.99 (0.99, 0.99) |
Female (vs. male) | 1.56 (1.51, 1.60) | 1.92 (1.85, 2.00) |
Neighbourhood income quintile | 0.97 (0.96, 0.98) | 0.99 (0.98, 1.01) |
Rural residence (vs. urban) | 0.98 (0.94, 1.02) | 1.01 (0.95, 1.07) |
Charlson-Romano Comorbidity Index | 1.03 (1.01, 1.04) | 1.03 (1.01, 1.06) |
Number of outpatient visits | 1.02 (1.02, 1.02) | 1.02 (1.02, 1.02) |
Number of inpatient visits | 1.04 (1.01, 1.06) | 1.02 (1.00, 1.04) |
Number of rheumatologist visits | 1.00 (0.97, 1.03) | 0.94 (0.90, 0.99) |