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Brushing Away the Blues: Self-Reported Oral Hygiene Practices Are Associated With Mild Depressive Symptoms in Airline Pilots.
Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Navigating the skies: a cross-sectional study of depression among Saudi Arabian airline pilots.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction Airline pilots are susceptible to mental health issues, with depression prevalence ranging from 1.9% to 12.6%. Recent research in the general population indicates a potential link between depression and oral health. In this cross-sectional study, we sought to investigate the association between self-reported oral hygiene practices and depressive symptoms among airline pilots. Methods One hundred actively working male airline pilots of Caucasian descent voluntarily enrolled in the study during routine occupational health visits. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II). Self-reported oral hygiene practices, including toothbrushing frequency and mouthwash usage, were examined. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate associations between depressive symptoms and oral hygiene practices. Results Twelve pilots (12%) demonstrated mild depressive symptomatology (BDI-II scores 14-19). Pilots with mild depression reported significantly lower rates of brushing teeth twice or more per day (33.3% vs. 80.7%) and higher rates of rarely brushing (16.7% vs. 1.1%) compared to those with minimal depressive symptoms (p < 0.001). Nonuse of mouthwash was more prevalent among pilots with mild depression (66.6% vs. 23.9%, p = 0.008). Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that pilots who rarely brushed their teeth (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 14.6; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.3-197.9; p < 0.05) or did not use mouthwash (adjusted OR = 5.7; 95% CI = 1.4-25.2; p < 0.05) had significantly higher odds of mild depressive symptoms. Conclusions Self-reported oral hygiene habits may serve as a proxy indicator for mild depressive symptoms among airline pilots. Incorporating oral health assessments into routine aeromedical examinations could provide a practical method of identifying pilots at risk for depression, supporting timely interventions and enhancing flight safety.
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