ArticleEpidemiology and health2016
Secondhand smoke exposure and mental health problems in Korean adults.
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- Relationship Between Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Dose⁻Response Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Depressive Symptoms Among Nonsmokers in China.Behavioural neurology · 2025Article
- Differences in Oral Health and Generalized Anxiety Disorder According to Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Public Places.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Residential secondhand smoke in a densely populated urban setting: a qualitative exploration of psychosocial impacts, views and experiences.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Passive exposure to e-cigarette emissions is associated with worsened mental health.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Secondhand Smoke in the Workplace Is Associated With Depression in Korean Workers.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Quality of life and sleep disorders in Tehran Employees Cohort (TEC); Association with secondhand smoking and wealth index.Journal of environmental health science & engineering · 2021Article
- The Association between Secondhand Smoke and Stress, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Association Between Passive Smoking and Health Among Chinese Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Is exposure to secondhand smoke associated with current depression (PHQ-8) among never-smokers? Results from a survey among German adults.BMC public health · 2020Article
- A Scoping Review of Non-Occupational Exposures to Environmental Pollutants and Adult Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide.Current environmental health reports · 2020Article
- Dose⁻Response Relationships between Second-Hand Smoke Exposure and Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents in Guangzhou, China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Association between passive smoking and mental distress in adult never-smokers: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate the association between secondhand smoke exposure (SHSE) and mental health problems among Korean adults.
methodsWe analyzed data from the 2011 Korean Community Health Survey. From the total of 229,226 participants aged 19 years or above, we excluded 48,679 current smokers, 36,612 former smokers, 3,036 participants with a history of stroke, 2,264 participants with a history of myocardial infarction, 14,115 participants who experienced at least one day in bed per month due to disability, and 855 participants for whom information regarding SHSE or mental health problems was not available. The final analysis was performed with 22,818 men and 100,847 women. Participants were classified into four groups according to the duration of SHSE: none, <1 hr/d, 1-<3 hr/d, and ≥3 hr/d. The presence of depressive symptoms, diagnosed depression, and high stress were measured by questionnaire.
resultsAfter adjusting for demographic factors, lifestyle, and chronic disease, the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of depressive symptoms with 1-<3 hr/d and ≥3 hr/d SHSE were 1.44 (95% CI, 1.14 to 1.82) and 1.59 (95% CI, 1.46 to 1.74), respectively. However, SHSE ≥3 hr/d had a higher OR of 1.37 (95% CI, 1.20 to 1.58) for diagnosed depression. SHSE was also associated with high stress (1-<3 hr/d: OR, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.38 to 1.76; ≥3 hr/d: OR, 1.33 95% CI, 1.28 to 1.40). However, the association between SHSE and symptoms of depression and stress did not differ significantly by region.
conclusionsSHSE may be associated with mental health problems such as depression and stress in Korean adults.
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