The relationship between pulmonary function and suicidal ideation in Korean adults: a nationwide survey
- Authors
- Seo, Min-Seok; Hwang, In Cheol; Shim, Jae-Yong; Ahn, Hong Yup; Kim, Sewan
- Issue Date
- Oct-2018
- Publisher
- ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Keywords
- Mental health; pulmonary function; suicidal ideation
- Citation
- PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE, v.23, no.9, pp.1037 - 1045
- Journal Title
- PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
- Volume
- 23
- Number
- 9
- Start Page
- 1037
- End Page
- 1045
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/5261
- DOI
- 10.1080/13548506.2018.1467020
- ISSN
- 1354-8506
- Abstract
- Controversy surrounds the association between lung function and mental health in the general population, and previous reported results were confounded by the effect of other chronic illnesses. This study aimed to investigate whether reduced lung function was related to mental health issues, taking into consideration the relevant potential confounders. We used data from the 2008-2013 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to examine the relationship between lung function and three mental issues (recognized stress, depressive mood, and suicidal ideation) among 22,068 Korean adults. A multiple logistic regression with adjustment for potential covariates including chronic illnesses revealed that a .5-L decrement of forced vital capacity increased the risk for suicidal ideation in both genders, but there was no significant association with recognized stress or depressive mood. We found an inverse relationship between lung function and suicidal ideation in the Korean general population.
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