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Table 5 JIA patients referred for counseling based on answers to PROMIS questions about symptoms of depression

From: Use of PROMIS® to screen for depression in children with arthritis

Visit during study period

Months since 1st study period visit

Age at visit

Gender

JIA Category

Arthralgia present

Arthritis flare

Joint count

Patient Global Assessment

Physician Global Assessment

Subsequent concerns expressed

1st

0

8.6

F

Oligo-p

yes

no

0

10

1

 

1st

0

8.8

F

Poly RF-

yes

yes (severe)

10

3

7

sibling conflict

1st

0

9.4

F

Oligo-p

yes

yes (mild)

2

N/A

3

 

1st

0

13.1

F

Oligo-p

yes

no

0

5

1

parents’ divorce

1st

0

14.6

F

Poly RF-

yes

no

0

4

1

 

1st

0

15

F

Oligo-p

no

no

0

N/A

0

 

1st

0

16.1

M

Poly RF-

no

no

0

10

1

 

2nd

8.7

8.7

F

Poly RF-

yes

no

0

2

1

father’s recent CVA

3rd

4.1

9.3

F

Poly RF-

yes

yes (severe)

17

5

9

school bullying

2nd

9.0

14

F

Poly RF-

no

no

0

3

2

conflict with parents and siblings

2nd

2.8

15.6

M

Poly RF-

no

no

0

5

1

 

2nd

9.9

16.2

F

Poly RF+

no

no

0

10

2

parents’ marital conflict

3rd

27.8

16.3

F

ERA

yes

yes (mild)

0

7

4

 

3rd

6.1

16.5

F

ERA

yes

yes

4

4.5

7

 

3rd

16.5

16.9

F

Poly RF-

yes

no

0

8

4

school bullying

  1. Legend: Oligo-p persistent oligoarthritis; Poly RF- Polyarthritis (Rheumatoid Factor Negative); Poly RF+ Polyarthritis (Rheumatoid Factor Positive), ERA Enthesitis Related Arthritis