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ArticleBMC public health2023

The association between living alone and depressive symptoms and the role of pet ownership among Japanese workers.

Haruka Miyake, Yosuke Inoue, Hiroko Okazaki, Toshiaki Miyamoto, Masafumi Eguchi, Takeshi Kochi, Isamu Kabe, Aki Tomizawa, Ami Fukunaga, Shohei Yamamoto and 3 more

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13 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Haruka MiyakeDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Yosuke InoueDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. yosuke.yoshi.yosky@gmail.com.
Hiroko OkazakiMitsui Chemicals, Inc, Tokyo, Japan.
Toshiaki MiyamotoNippon Steel Corporation, East Nippon Works, Kimitsu Area, Chiba, Japan.
Masafumi EguchiFurukawa Electric Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan.
Takeshi KochiFurukawa Electric Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan.
Isamu KabeKUBOTA Corporation Co., Ltd, Ibaraki, Japan.
Aki TomizawaHealth Design Inc, Tokyo, Japan.
Ami FukunagaDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Shohei YamamotoDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Maki KonishiDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Seitaro DohiMitsui Chemicals, Inc, Tokyo, Japan.
Tetsuya MizoueDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
National Center for Global Health and Medicine · JPFurukawa Electric (Japan) · JPMitsui Chemicals (Japan) · JPKubota (Japan) · JPNippon Steel (Japan) · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLiving alone has been positively associated with the prevalence of depressive symptoms. We examined how a combination of living alone and pet ownership relates to depressive symptoms.

methodsAs part of the Japan Epidemiology Collaboration on Occupational Health Study, we conducted a survey on health-related lifestyles, including living arrangements and pet ownership, among 12,763 employees of five companies in 2018-2021. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 11-item Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (cutoff score ≥ 9). A Poisson regression model with a robust variance estimator was used to calculate prevalence ratio and 95% confidence interval (CI) while adjusting for covariates.

resultsAmong the participants, 30.9% were depressed, 17.7% had pets, and 29.1% lived alone. Compared to individuals living with others but not with a pet, those living alone and not with a pet had a 1.17 times higher prevalence ratio of depressive symptoms (95% CI: 1.08-1.26). The corresponding figures were 1.03 (95% CI: 0.95-1.11) for those living with others and pet(s) and 1.42 (95% CI: 1.18-1.69) for those living alone but with pet(s).

conclusionLiving alone was significantly associated with a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms. The association was rather stronger among individuals with vs. without pets. Pet ownership may not be associated with decreased depressive symptoms.

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DepressionEast Asian PeopleHome EnvironmentPetsHealthy LifestyleHumansOwnershipCES-DDepressionDepressive symptomsJapanLiving alonePet ownership

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