Retinitis pigmentosa patients may experience new depressive episodes, finds JAMA study
A new large-scale study published in the Journal of American Medical Association highlighted the increased risk of depressive disorder among patients diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) that causes progressive vision loss. This population-based cohort study revealed that individuals with RP face a significantly higher likelihood of developing depressive symptoms when compared to the general population.
The research analyzed data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in Korea between 2008 and 2022 and involved 10,879 individuals newly diagnosed with RP from 2011 to 2021. The objective of this research was to examine the link between RP and depressive disorder, particularly in the context of different age groups and sexes.
The study found that the 10-year cumulative incidence rate of depressive disorder in RP patients, which stood at 17.67%. The study also reported that older patients and women with RP were at even higher risk of developing depression. Also, women had a 46% greater risk of depression when compared to men. Additionally, the individuals aged 40 and older were nearly twice as likely to develop depression than the younger RP patients.
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