Smoking and depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly in Hong Kong

被引：49

作者：

Lam, TH

Li, ZB

Ho, SY

Chan, WM

Ho, KS

Li, MP

Leung, GM

机构：

[1] Univ Hong Kong, Dept Community Med, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

[2] Govt Hong Kong Special Adm Reg, Dept Hlth, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

来源：

ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA | 2004年 / 110卷 / 03期

关键词：

smoking; depression; aged; cross-sectional studies;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1600-0447.2004.00342.x

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Objective: To examine the association between smoking and depressive symptoms among Chinese elderly in Hong Kong. Method: Cross-sectional data on smoking and depressive symptoms from 56 167 Chinese elderly aged 65 or over in Hong Kong were analysed using logistic regression. Results: Current smokers and former smokers were more likely to have depressive symptoms than never smokers. The adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) in males and females respectively were 1.62 (1.34-1.96) and 1.43 (1.20-1.70) for current smokers, and were 1.18 (0.99-1.40) and 1.29 (1.12-1.47) for former smokers. Former smokers were less likely to have depressive symptoms than current smokers (OR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.70-0.92). Conclusion: Smoking is positively associated with depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly. Health care workers should be vigilant about the detection of depressive symptoms in elderly smokers.

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页码：195 / 200

页数：6