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

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...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2023-01, Vol.20 (2), p.1547
Main Authors: Kang, Min-Jin, Do, Kyung-Yi, Park, Nayeon, Kang, Min-Woo, Jeong, Kyoung Sook
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Body mass index
Cataract - epidemiology
Cataracts
Depressive Disorder, Major - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder, Major - epidemiology
Dyslipidemia
Female
Gender
Humans
Male
Mental depression
Nutrition
Nutrition Surveys
Older people
Prevalence
Regression analysis
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Risk analysis
Risk Factors
Subgroups
Surveys
Visual impairment
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph20021547