Sexually Transmitted Infections
Volume 84, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 535-540

Depression associated with sexually transmitted infection in Canada (Article)

Chen Y.* , Wu J. , Yi Q. , Huang G. , Wong T.
  • a Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada
  • b Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • c Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • d Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • e Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the association between sexually transmitted infection (STI) and the prevalence of depression among the general Canadian population. Methods: The analysis was based on data from the Canadian Community Health Survey conducted in 2003 and included 21 560 participants aged 15-49 years. A logistic regression model was used to examine the association between depression and STI history after taking confounding factors (gender, age, marital status, household size, income, education, immigrant status, alcohol use, smoking status and number of chronic diseases) and effect modifiers into consideration. Results: Of the study subjects, 5.3% reported having a history of STI and 7.9% had depression. STI history was significantly associated with depression, with an odds ratio of 1.5 (95% Cl 1.1 to 2.2) for men and 1.8 (95% Cl 1.4 to 2.3) for women. The association was significant in men younger than 35 years but was not significant in older men. The association tended to be stronger in men who had a high level of income. The association between STI and depression was relatively consistent among female subpopulations. Conclusion: There is a significant association of depression with STI. Health professionals should be aware that groups of STI patients are more likely to have depression and deal with it accordingly.

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educational status immigrant household depression alcohol consumption human sex difference middle aged controlled study priority journal Depressive Disorder chronic disease sexually transmitted disease Sexually Transmitted Diseases Confidence interval Young Adult marriage Humans income smoking Adolescent male Canada female population research prevalence Article major clinical study adult age distribution disease association health survey
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-57149098992&doi=10.1136%2fsti.2007.029306&partnerID=40&md5=79244cc89a0469b71b877d523ed804ee
DOI: 10.1136/sti.2007.029306
ISSN: 13684973
Cited by: 22
Original Language: English