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The Risk of Major Depressive Disorder Due to Cataracts among the Korean Elderly Population: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) in 2016 and 2018

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  • Min-Jin Kang

    (Department of Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea)

  • Kyung-Yi Do

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea)

  • Nayeon Park

    (Department of Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea)

  • Min-Woo Kang

    (Department of Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea)

  • Kyoung Sook Jeong

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

Cataracts and major depressive disorder (MDD) both have high prevalence, representing for major health burdens globally. In this study, we examined the risk of MDD due to cataracts. Data from the 2016 to 2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) were used, including 4122 participants. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the odds ratio for MDD in association with cataracts. Controlled variables were age, gender, smoking, dyslipidemia and mobility. Subgroup analysis was performed with stratification by gender. The results reveal that cataracts are significantly correlated with MDD. Elderly people with cataracts were found to be more likely to develop MDD compared to those without cataracts (adjusted odds ratio: 1.654; 95% CI = 1.197–2.286). In subgroup analysis, men (adjusted odds ratio: 2.631; 95% CI = 1.247–5.551) were found to be more likely to develop MDD than women (adjusted odds ratio: 1.510; 95% CI = 1.061–2.150). Cataracts may be a risk factor for MDD in the elderly, especially among the male population.

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  • Min-Jin Kang & Kyung-Yi Do & Nayeon Park & Min-Woo Kang & Kyoung Sook Jeong, 2023. "The Risk of Major Depressive Disorder Due to Cataracts among the Korean Elderly Population: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) in 2016 and 2018," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:1547-:d:1035960
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