Analyzing Mental Health Care in Inflammatory Arthritis Patients

The chapter delves into the verification of ICD-9 and 10 codes to identify inflammatory arthritis, depression, and anxiety in a database, examining healthcare encounters, prescription fills, and outcomes before and after diagnosis. It discusses demographics, visuals, and multivariable logistic regression analyses depicting the increased odds of healthcare encounters and medication use for mental health issues in individuals with inflammatory arthritis compared to those without the condition. The conversation explores sex differences, healthcare-seeking behaviors, and variations among different types of inflammatory arthritis, emphasizing the need for further research on shared mechanisms and the impact of inflammation.