BACKGROUND: This study compared risk factors for depression and suicidal ideas among cancer patients for comparison with the general population, and identified influencing factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed data from 2,472 cancer patients in the National Cancer Center and nine Regional Cancer Centers and frequency-matched data for age and sex from 2,349 members of the general population who completed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2008. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors affecting depression and suicidal ideas. RESULTS: Cancer patients were not likely to have more depression (OR=0.96, 95%CI=0.79-1.18) and were less likely to have suicidal ideas (OR=0.64, 95%CI=0.53-0.79) compared to the general population. Female sex, more stress, and lower quality of life were influencing factors. The additional risk factors for suicidal ideas among cancer patients included income (OR=0.62, 95%CI=0.43-0.91), smoking (OR=1.63, 95% CI=1.06-2.50), recurrence (OR=1.50, 95%CI=1.15-1.95), and chemotherapy (OR=1.66, 95%CI=1.26-2.19). CONCLUSIONS: No differences appeared in depression rates between cancer patients and the general population, and cancer patients were less likely to have suicidal ideas. However, cancer patients were likely to have more risk factors than the general population, and those classified as being at high risk of suicide should receive distress management and social economic support, from early in the treatment process.
BACKGROUND: This study compared risk factors for depression and suicidal ideas among cancerpatients for comparison with the general population, and identified influencing factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed data from 2,472 cancerpatients in the National Cancer Center and nine Regional Cancer Centers and frequency-matched data for age and sex from 2,349 members of the general population who completed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2008. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors affecting depression and suicidal ideas. RESULTS:Cancerpatients were not likely to have more depression (OR=0.96, 95%CI=0.79-1.18) and were less likely to have suicidal ideas (OR=0.64, 95%CI=0.53-0.79) compared to the general population. Female sex, more stress, and lower quality of life were influencing factors. The additional risk factors for suicidal ideas among cancerpatients included income (OR=0.62, 95%CI=0.43-0.91), smoking (OR=1.63, 95% CI=1.06-2.50), recurrence (OR=1.50, 95%CI=1.15-1.95), and chemotherapy (OR=1.66, 95%CI=1.26-2.19). CONCLUSIONS: No differences appeared in depression rates between cancerpatients and the general population, and cancerpatients were less likely to have suicidal ideas. However, cancerpatients were likely to have more risk factors than the general population, and those classified as being at high risk of suicide should receive distress management and social economic support, from early in the treatment process.
Authors: In Young Hwang; Daein Choi; Jihoon Andrew Kim; Seulggie Choi; Jooyoung Chang; Ae Jin Goo; Ahryoung Ko; Gyeongsil Lee; Kyae Hyung Kim; Joung Sik Son; Sang Min Park Journal: Sci Rep Date: 2022-05-19 Impact factor: 4.996
Authors: Raffaella Calati; Fang Fang; Elizabeth Mostofsky; Qing Shen; Valentina Elisabetta Di Mattei; Jesus Garcia-Foncillas; Enrique Baca-Garcia; Andrea Cipriani; Philippe Courtet Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2018-08-10 Impact factor: 2.692