López-López, DanielBecerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, RicardoLosa Iglesias, Marta ElenaSan Antolín, MartaCalvo-Lobo, CésarDacal-Quintas, RaquelÁlvarez-Calderón Iglesias, ÓscarHurtado Ruzza, Rafael2022-02-092022-02-092021-04Hurtado-Ruzza, Rafael et al. Asthma, much more than a respiratory disease: influence of depression and anxiety. Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira [online]. 2021, v. 67, n. 4 [Accessed 9 February 2022] , pp. 571-576. Available from: <https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20201066>. Epub 06 Sept 2021. ISSN 1806-9282. https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.202010661806-9282http://hdl.handle.net/2183/29744[Abstract] OBJECTIVE: The goals of this study are to compare self-reported depression and anxiety in subjects diagnosed of asthma and healthy controls. METHODS: We designed a case-control study. Subjects were recruited using a consecutive sampling method from a single institution. Two groups were created: Asthma and healthy controls. Data of medical history and demographic background were collected from the medical record. Self-reported depression level was assessed using Beck's depression inventory (BDI). Self-reported anxiety was measured with the “State-trait anxiety inventory” (STAI). RESULTS: Fifty-one subjects with asthma, and fifty healthy patients were included in this study. BDI scores (p<0.001) were higher for asthma (10.22±7.3) than in the control group (5.2±6.56). STAI state (p<0.001) was higher in asthma (42.61±11.5) than in controls (34.88±9.25). STAI trait (p<0.001) showed higher scores in asthma (43.14±10.89) than in controls (34.62±9.19). CONCLUSIONS: These study findings showed that BDI, and STAI trait and state scores are significantly higher in subjects who suffer from asthma than healthy controls. METHODS: We designed a case-control study. Subjects were recruited using a consecutive sampling method from a single institution. Two groups were created: Asthma and healthy controls. Data of medical history and demographic background were collected from the medical record. Self-reported depression level was assessed using Beck's depression inventory (BDI). Self-reported anxiety was measured with the “State-trait anxiety inventory” (STAI). RESULTS: Fifty-one subjects with asthma, and fifty healthy patients were included in this study. BDI scores (p<0.001) were higher for asthma (10.22±7.3) than in the control group (5.2±6.56). STAI state (p<0.001) was higher in asthma (42.61±11.5) than in controls (34.88±9.25). STAI trait (p<0.001) showed higher scores in asthma (43.14±10.89) than in controls (34.62±9.19). CONCLUSIONS: These study findings showed that BDI, and STAI trait and state scores are significantly higher in subjects who suffer from asthma than healthy controls.engAtribución-NoComercial 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/DepressionAnxietyAsthmaDepresiónAnsiedadAsmajournal articleopen access10.1590/1806-9282.20201066