Is active disease independently associated with more severe anxiety rather than depressive symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
Anxiety is more common in lupus patients than in HCs, and its severity is independently associated with more active SLE regardless of the presence or absence of concomitant depression.
In this study of low-volume mass gatherings, a similar number of patients sought medical treatment at small (<2,000 patrons) and large (>2,000 patrons) events. This demonstrates that for low-volume mass gatherings, planning based solely on anticipated event size may be flawed, and could lead to inappropriate levels of first-aid coverage. This study also highlights the importance of considering other factors, such as event type and patient characteristics, when determining appropriate first-aid resourcing for low-volume events. Additionally, identification of factors predictive of injury presentations at mass gatherings has the potential to significantly enhance the ability of event coordinators to plan effective prevention strategies and response capability for these events.