Factors Associated with Self-Reported Depression, Diagnosis, and Treatment among Korean Adults
Korean Journal of Health Promotion
;
: 9-16, 2014.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We compared factors associated with self-reported depression and, in particular, diagnosis and treatment of depressive symptoms in Korean adults.METHODS:
The sample included 13,306 adults aged 19 years or older from the 2010 and 2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES V). Data were applied to the chi2 test and multivariate logistic regression analysis.RESULTS:
The following characteristics of individuals are significantly associated with self-reported depression female (vs. male, OR [odds ratio]=3.35), ages 50-59 years (vs. 60+, OR=1.45), economic status (low vs. high, OR=1.35; middle-low vs. high OR=1.29), unemployed (vs. employed, OR=1.23), education (elementary vs. college, OR=1.18; middle school vs. college, OR=1.27; vs. high school vs. college, OR=1.18), current smoking (vs. no, OR=1.19), high-risk alcohol consumption (vs. no, OR=1.18), perceived health (good vs. very good/excellent, OR=1.156; poor/fair vs. very good/excellent, OR=2.65), chronic disease (vs. no, OR=1.26), activity limitation due to health problems (vs. no, OR=1.74), and being in a sickbed during the past month (vs. not in a sickbed, OR=1.69). Living in a metropolitan area (vs. rural, OR=1.40) is significantly associated with greater odds of being diagnosed with depression. The odds of being treated for depression are lower for female (vs. male, OR=0.53). Greater odds of being treated for depression was seen for those with chronic conditions (vs. no, OR=1.73) and activity limitation due to health problems (vs. no, OR=2.05), as well as, those in a sickbed (vs. not, OR=1.88).CONCLUSIONS:
Applying our findings, policy makers should address the lower rates of depression diagnosed in non-metropolitan areas to reduce regional variations, and also promote treatment in females.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Smoke
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Alcohol Drinking
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Smoking
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Logistic Models
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Nutrition Surveys
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Chronic Disease
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Administrative Personnel
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Depression
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Diagnosis
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Education
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Health Promotion
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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