Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between anxiety and depression, and levels of disease activity (LDA) in IBD patients. One hundred and fifty IBD patients (91 males and 59 females) were assessed by means of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale, and divided into three LDA groups according to standard clinical criteria: LDA1=absence, LDA2=mild, LDA3=moderate and severe. Using the analysis of variance and the Scheffe test, a significant difference was found in the anxiety score, but not in the depression score, between LDA1 and LDA3 (p
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 111-115 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Italian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology
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Porcelli, P., Zaka, S., Centonze, S., & Sisto, G. (1994). Psychological distress and levels of disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease. Italian Journal of Gastroenterology, 26(3), 111-115.