PMID- 30263003 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20190909 LR - 20230928 IS - 1449-2288 (Electronic) IS - 1449-2288 (Linking) VI - 14 IP - 11 DP - 2018 TI - Depressive symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a meta-analysis of comparative studies. PG - 1504-1512 LID - 10.7150/ijbs.25001 [doi] AB - Depression is common in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but the reported prevalence across different studies is inconsistent. This meta-analysis systematically examined the presence and severity of depressive symptoms in patients with IBS. Two investigators independently performed a literature search. The pooled depressive symptom severity was calculated using a random effects model. Subgroup, sensitivity and meta-regression analyses were conducted to examine the moderating factors of the development of depressive symptoms. Twenty four studies (n=2,837) comparing depressive symptoms between IBS patients (n=1,775) and healthy controls (n=1,062) were identified; 14 (58.3%) studies were rated as high quality. Compared to healthy controls, IBS patients had more frequent (OR=9.21, 95%CI: 4.56-18.57, P<0.001; I(2)=76%) and more severe depressive symptoms (n=1,480, SMD=2.02, 95%CI: 1.56-2.48, P<0.001; I(2)=94%). Subgroup analyses revealed that patients with all IBS subtypes had more severe depressive symptoms than controls. In addition, versions of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) and IBS diagnostic criteria were significantly associated with depressive symptom severity. Meta-regression analyses revealed that female gender, younger age and small sample size were significantly associated with more severe depressive symptoms. In conclusion, meta-analytic data showed that IBS patients had more frequent and severe depressive symptoms than healthy controls. Adequate screening and treatment for depression should be developed and implemented in this patient population. FAU - Zhang, Qing-E AU - Zhang QE AD - The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. FAU - Wang, Fei AU - Wang F AD - Guangdong Mental Health Center, Guangdong General Hospital & Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Province, China. AD - Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China. FAU - Qin, Geng AU - Qin G AD - Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China. FAU - Zheng, Wei AU - Zheng W AD - The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital), Guangzhou, China. FAU - Ng, Chee H AU - Ng CH AD - Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. FAU - Ungvari, Gabor S AU - Ungvari GS AD - University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, Australia. AD - Division of Psychiatry, University of Western Australia Medical School, Perth, Australia. FAU - Yuan, Zhen AU - Yuan Z AD - Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China. FAU - Mei, Songli AU - Mei S AD - School of Public Health, Jilin University, Jilin province, China. FAU - Wang, Gang AU - Wang G AD - The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. FAU - Xiang, Yu-Tao AU - Xiang YT AD - Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Meta-Analysis PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20180815 PL - Australia TA - Int J Biol Sci JT - International journal of biological sciences JID - 101235568 SB - IM MH - Cross-Sectional Studies MH - Depression/*physiopathology/*psychology MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Irritable Bowel Syndrome/*physiopathology/*psychology MH - Male MH - Quality of Life PMC - PMC6158731 OTO - NOTNLM OT - IBS OT - controlled studies OT - depressive symptoms OT - meta-analysis COIS- Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interest exists. EDAT- 2018/09/29 06:00 MHDA- 2019/09/10 06:00 PMCR- 2018/01/01 CRDT- 2018/09/29 06:00 PHST- 2018/01/17 00:00 [received] PHST- 2018/05/13 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2018/09/29 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2018/09/29 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2019/09/10 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2018/01/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - ijbsv14p1504 [pii] AID - 10.7150/ijbs.25001 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Int J Biol Sci. 2018 Aug 15;14(11):1504-1512. doi: 10.7150/ijbs.25001. eCollection 2018.