Table 3: Characteristics associated with antidepressant use.

Variable No Antidepressant (N=73) Antidepressant (N=27) p-Value
Age at first visit, years 59.8 ± 14.6 60.0 ± 12.4 0.966
Sex (female) 53 (72.6%) 24 (88.9%) 0.086
ACPA positive status 33 (62.3%) 8 (36.4%) 0.040
Joint erosions 49 (67.1%) 14 (51.9%) 0.160
Joint surgery 19 (26%) 15 (55.6%) 0.006
Tender joint count, max 3.7 ± 5.9 7.6 ± 7.1 0.002
Anxiolytic use 3 (4.1%) 8 (29.6%) <0.001
Sleep aid use 6 (8.2%) 12 (44.4%) <0.001

Values are reported as mean ± SD or N (percentage value).