The relationship between pulmonary function and suicidal ideation in Korean adults: a nationwide survey |
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| Authors: | Min-Seok Seo Jae-Yong Shim Hong Yup Ahn Sewan Kim |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Family Medicine, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea;2. Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea;3. Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea;4. Department of Statistics, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea;5. Shingil Yonsei Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | Controversy surrounds the association between lung function and mental health in the general population, and previous reported results were confounded by the effect of other chronic illnesses. This study aimed to investigate whether reduced lung function was related to mental health issues, taking into consideration the relevant potential confounders. We used data from the 2008–2013 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to examine the relationship between lung function and three mental issues (recognized stress, depressive mood, and suicidal ideation) among 22,068 Korean adults. A multiple logistic regression with adjustment for potential covariates including chronic illnesses revealed that a .5-L decrement of forced vital capacity increased the risk for suicidal ideation in both genders, but there was no significant association with recognized stress or depressive mood. We found an inverse relationship between lung function and suicidal ideation in the Korean general population. |
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| Keywords: | Mental health pulmonary function suicidal ideation |
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