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ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2026

Depression Symptoms as a Mediator Between Long Working Hours and Dental Check-Ups in Chinese Adults.

Ruiying Fu, Yubing Lin, Huang Huang, Peiyuan Sun, Xiuqi Ma, Zhuolun Hu, Yingtai Chen, Xiaofeng Bi, Qiong Chen, Shaokai Zhang and 34 more

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Ruiying FuDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8847-3512
Yubing LinDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1442-9615
Huang HuangDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0147-9650
Peiyuan SunDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2134-3163
Xiuqi MaDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0768-3903
Zhuolun HuDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5683-1549
Yingtai ChenNational Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4342-4335
Xiaofeng BiNational Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.
Qiong ChenDepartment of Cancer Epidemiology The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital Henan Engineering Research Center of Cancer Prevention and Control Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cancer Prevention Zhengzhou Henan China zzu.edu.cn.
Shaokai ZhangDepartment of Cancer Epidemiology The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital Henan Engineering Research Center of Cancer Prevention and Control Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cancer Prevention Zhengzhou Henan China zzu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0154-7126
Yin LiuDepartment of Cancer Epidemiology The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital Henan Engineering Research Center of Cancer Prevention and Control Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cancer Prevention Zhengzhou Henan China zzu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0961-2276
Ranran QieDepartment of Cancer Epidemiology The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital Henan Engineering Research Center of Cancer Prevention and Control Henan International Joint Laboratory of Cancer Prevention Zhengzhou Henan China zzu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2801-9403
Jiankun WeiDongguan Center for Disease Control and Prevention Dongguan Guangdong China.
Miaochang ChenDongguan Center for Disease Control and Prevention Dongguan Guangdong China.
Jieying ZhongDongguan Center for Disease Control and Prevention Dongguan Guangdong China.
Zhi QiBeijing Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention Beijing China.
Fan YaoBeijing Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention Beijing China.
Lijuan GaoBeijing Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention Beijing China.
Huanling YuDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene School of Public Health Capital Medical University Beijing China ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4107-2305
Fen LiuDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics School of Public Health Capital Medical University Beijing China ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7276-9044
Yao ZhaoBeijing Fangshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention Beijing China.
Baozhong ChenXi'an Center for Disease Control and Prevention Xi'an Shaanxi China xiancdc.com.
Xiaoli WeiXi'an Center for Disease Control and Prevention Xi'an Shaanxi China xiancdc.com.
Shasha QinXi'an Center for Disease Control and Prevention Xi'an Shaanxi China xiancdc.com.
Yuhui DuSchool of Public Health Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan China zzu.edu.cn.
Guoyu ZhouSchool of Public Health Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan China zzu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0779-7123
Fangfang YuSchool of Public Health Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan China zzu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7994-6098
Yue BaSchool of Public Health Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan China zzu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9659-7993
Tingting ShangDepartment of Ecology and Environment of Gansu Province Lanzhou Gansu China.
Yaqun ZhangDepartment of Ecology and Environment of Gansu Province Lanzhou Gansu China.
Shan ZhengLanzhou University Lanzhou Gansu China lzu.edu.cn.
Dongmei XieGenertec Medical Cheng Fei Hospital Chengdu Sichuan China.
Xiaolan ChenGenertec Medical Cheng Fei Hospital Chengdu Sichuan China.
Xiaoling LiuGenertec Medical Cheng Fei Hospital Chengdu Sichuan China.
Cairong ZhuDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China scu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6795-582X
Weiwei WuSchool of Public Health Shanxi Medical University Taiyuan Shanxi China sxmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0756-9331
Yongliang FengSchool of Public Health Shanxi Medical University Taiyuan Shanxi China sxmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4864-537X
Ying WangSchool of Public Health Shanxi Medical University Taiyuan Shanxi China sxmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2467-623X
Yuting XieNational Collaborating Centre for Neurological Disorders Prevention Beijing Tiantan Hospital Capital Medical University Beijing China ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1991-8881
Qi YanDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8760-8889
Mengyao WuDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9465-6381
Jianhua GuDepartment of Emergency Medicine Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan China qiluhospital.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1578-6814
Kaiyong ZouOffice for Cancer Screening National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6835-0225
Yawei ZhangDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China cacms.ac.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9762-7752

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims: The relationship between extended working hours and adherence to routine dental check-ups remains unclear, and whether depressive symptoms act as a potential mediator has yet to be determined. This study aimed to evaluate the association between long working hours and routine dental check-ups and to assess the mediating effect of depressive symptoms. Methods: A total of 40,508 participants were included in this cross-sectional study. Demographic information, psychological factors, frequency of dental check-ups, and daily working hours were collected through a module-based electronic questionnaire. Logistic regression models were performed to report the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) between long working hours and routine dental check-ups. Mediation analysis was conducted to assess the mediating role of psychological factors. Results: Long working hours were inversely associated with routine dental check-ups among female workers (OR, 95% CI: 0.83, 0.69-0.99), especially female white-collar workers (0.78, 0.64-0.94), but not male workers (1.05, 0.83-1.32). Long working hours were positively associated with depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms mediated 6.95% (95% CI 2.09%-34.53%) of the association in females and 5.92% (95% CI 1.92%-18.89%) in female white-collar workers. Conclusion: Our study suggested that long working hours affect the psychological status and subsequent utilization of routine dental check-ups among Chinese female workers. Further longitudinal investigations are warranted to replicate our findings.

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depression symptomslong working hoursmediation effectoccupational healthroutine dental check-ups

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