Comorbid Depression and Anxiety Risk in Older Individuals with Geographic Atrophy: A US Claims Data Analysis
This study found a higher risk for comorbid depression or anxiety in patients with GA versus propensity score-matched controls. Risk was greatest among those with bilateral GA with subfoveal involvement. These findings highlight the important mental health burden experienced by patients with GA.
Authors
- Rachelle Rodriguez
- Rachel E. Teneralli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4340-9001)
- Colleen Garey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5353-0361)
- Jessica Ackert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7269-4981)
- Rose Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0606-603X)
- Alyshah Abdul Sultan
- J. Lisa
Institutions
- Johnson & Johnson (United States) (US)
- Associated Retinal Consultants (US)
- Actelion (Switzerland) (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Therapy
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-025-03219-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13
Funders
- Johnson and Johnson