scholarly journals Analysis of risk factors affecting suicidal ideation in South Korea by life cycle stage

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 314-323
Author(s):  
Ji-Young Hwang ◽  
Il-Su Park
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Life Cycle Stage ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Activity Restrictions

Objectives: This study analyzed risk factors for suicidal ideation in South Koreans from a life cycle perspective.Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted of data collected in 2015 as part of the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). The participants comprised 5,935 individuals aged 12 years or older. The statistical analysis reflected the complex sampling design of the KNHANES, and the Rao-Scott chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed.Results: The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 5.7% in adolescents, 3.7% in young adults, 5.4% in middle-aged adults, and 7.0% in older adults. Depression and stress were risk factors in every stage of the life cycle. In those aged 12 to 19 years, activity restrictions were significantly associated with suicidal ideation. Education and subjective health status were risk factors in adults aged 20 to 39 years, and education, activity restrictions, and quality of life were the major risk factors in those aged 40 to 64 years. For adults 65 years of age or older, the risk of suicidal ideation was higher among those with inappropriate sleep time.Conclusion: The risk factors for suicidal ideation were found to be different across stages of the life cycle. This suggests a need for individualized suicide prevention plans and specific government policies that reflect the characteristics of each life cycle stage.

scholarly journals Running injuries in the participants of Ljubljana Marathon

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 196-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luka Vitez ◽  
Petra Zupet ◽  
Vesna Zadnik ◽  
Matej Drobnič
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Achilles Tendon ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Running Injuries ◽  
History Of ◽  
Running Injury

Abstract Introduction The aim of our study was to determine the self-reported incidence and prevalence of running-related injuries among participants of the 18th Ljubljana Marathon, and to identify risk factors for their occurrence. Methods A customized questionnaire was distributed over registration. Independent samples of t-test and chi-square test were used to calculate the differences in risk factors occurrence in the injured and non-injured group. Factors which appeared significantly more frequently in the injured group were included further into multiple logistic regression analysis. Results The reported lifetime running injury (absence >2 weeks) incidence was: 46% none, 47% rarely, 4% occasionally, and 2% often. Most commonly injured body regions were: knee (30%), ankle and Achilles’ tendon (24%), foot (15%), and calf (12%). Male gender, running history of 1-3 years, and history of previous injuries were risk factors for life-time running injury. In the season preceding the event, 65% of participants had not experienced any running injuries, 19% of them reported minor problems (max 2 weeks absenteeism), but 10% and 7% suffered from moderate (absence 3-4 weeks) or major (more than 4 weeks pause) injuries. BMI was identified as the solely risk factor. Conclusions This self-reported study revealed a 53% lifetime prevalence of running-related injuries, with the predominate involvement of knee, ankle and Achilles’ tendon. One out of three recreational runners experienced at least one minor running injury per season. It seems that male gender, short running experience, previous injury, and BMI do increase the probability for running-related injuries.

scholarly journals Ideação suicida e depressão entre travestis e transexuais: estudo exploratório

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 498
Author(s):  
Glauber Weder dos Santos Silva ◽  
Romeika Carla Ferreira de Sena ◽  
Suerda Lillian da Fonseca Lins ◽  
Francisco Arnoldo Nunes de Miranda
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Social Representation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Correlation Tests

Aim: To analyze the association between suicidal ideation, suicide, its risk  factors  and  social  representations  in  the  life  of  transvestites  and  transsexuals. Method: a qualitative exploratory study with quantitative analytical approach, conducted with transvestites and transsexuals associated to a non-governmental organization in the State of Rio Grande do Norte using semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data will be analyzed  by  inferential  statistics  with  the  application  of  chi-square,  Mann  Whitney  and Pearson  correlation  tests.  Qualitative  data  will  be  interpreted  using  content  and  social representation  analysis.  Expected  results:  the  aim  is  to  identify  suicidal  ideation, depressive   state   and   social   representations   about   suicide   for   transvestites   and transsexuals, especially with regard to promoting mental health by identifying signs and risk factors for suicide, reduction of harm in the gender transit experiences, and health prevention in socio-cognitive aspects that surround the phenomenon.

scholarly journals Comparisons of factors associated with suicidal ideation of older individuals by health status

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 940-940
Author(s):  
Hyeyeon Sung ◽  
Jihun Na ◽  
Sungkyu Lee ◽  
Sehyun Baek
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Objective Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
Status Data

Abstract This study examined the factors associated with suicidal ideation among older individuals and compared those factors by their objective and subjective health status. Data were obtained from the 13th wave of the Korean Health Panel Survey in 2018. The sample of 6,283 older individuals, who are 55 years and older, was classified into four groups by their objective and subjective health status. Objective health status was measured by the number of chronic health conditions, and subjective health status was defined by an individual’s self-reported health status. To examine the factors associated with suicidal ideation among four groups of older individuals, logistic regression analyses were conducted after controlling for socio-demographic characteristics, physical health and mental health characteristics. The results show that depression and anxiety were found as common factors associated with suicidal ideation for all four groups. As for the group of older individuals who reported bad objective health and bad subjective health, younger age, being male, and low educational attainment were found to be associated suicidal ideation. For those with bad objective health regardless of their subjective health status, the level of stress was found to be related to suicidal ideation among older individuals. Based upon those results, the present study discussed practical and policy implications for suicide prevention among older individuals by reflecting their objective health and subjective health status.

scholarly journals Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Korean Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-275
Author(s):  
Mi Sook Oh ◽  
Myung Ho Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

Background/Aims: The prevalence of cardiovascular disease among women is lower than that among men in middle age, but increases after middle age. This study was performed to compare the risk factors for cardiovascular disease according to sex in Koreans adults.Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for the 5th, 6th, and 7th years (2010–2017) were analyzed. This study examined the risk factors for cardiovascular disease among adults. From the total of 41,386 patients, 11,529 patients were selected.Results: The overall prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Korean adults was 27.9%, and the prevalence was higher in women than in men (55.3% vs. 44.7%, respectively, p < 0.001). Women with cardiovascular disease were older than men (66.6 ± 9.9 years vs. 63.9 ± 11.1 years, respectively, p < 0.001). The prevalence of cardiovascular disease was higher in women with comorbid depression and rheumatoid arthritis and higher in men with diabetes mellitus. Multivariate regression analysis showed that stress (OR 2.31, 95% CI 1.28–4.17, p = 0.005) and smoking (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.04–2.48, p = 0.031) were independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease in men, while depression (OR 2.03, 95% CI 1.22–3.39, p = 0.007), low education level, rheumatoid arthritis, and poor subjective health status (OR 1.70, 95% CI 1.20–2.41, p = 0.003) were independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women.Conclusions: Differences were detected in cardiovascular risk factors according to sex in Korea. The most important risk factors were smoking and stress in men, and depression, low education level, rheumatoid arthritis, and poor subjective health status in women.

scholarly journals Suicidal ideation and attempt among school going adolescents in Bhutan – a secondary analysis of a global school-based student health survey in Bhutan 2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tashi Dema ◽  
Jaya Prasad Tripathy ◽  
Sangay Thinley ◽  
Manju Rani ◽  
Tshering Dhendup ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
Suicidal Behaviour ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
School Based ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco Use

Abstract Background Suicide is one of the leading causes of death and Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) worldwide. The economic, emotional and human cost of suicidal behaviour to individuals, families, communities and society makes it a serious public health issue. We aim to determine the prevalence and factors associated with self-reported suicidal behaviour (suicidal ideation and attempt) among school going adolescents (13–17 years). Methods This is a secondary analysis of a nationally representative data for Bhutan namely Global School Based Student Health Survey in 2016 which reports on various dimensions of adolescent health including suicidal behaviour. The survey employed a multistage sampling method to recruit participants aged 13–17 years (n = 5809) from 50 schools (25 each in rural and urban area). The survey used an anonymous self-administered pre-tested 84-item questionnaire. Weighted analysis was done. Adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and adjusted Odds Ratios (aORs) have been presented with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results A total of 667 (11.6%) adolescents reported considering a suicide attempt whereas 656 (11.3%) reported attempting suicide in the past 12 months. Among those reporting suicidal ideation, 388 (58.6%) reported attempting a suicide and 274 (41.4%) had ideation alone, whereas, 247 (38.9%) reported attempting a suicide without previous ideation. Female sex, food insecurity, physical attack, sexual violence, bullying, feeling of loneliness, low parental engagement, reported worry about lack of sleep, urge to use drugs/alcohol, smokeless tobacco use, drug abuse and parental smoking were the factors associated with suicidal attempt. All these factors except smokeless tobacco use and parental smoking were associated with suicidal ideation. Having helpful/close friends was found to be protective against suicide ideation. Conclusion Suicidal behaviour among school going adolescents in Bhutan is high and alarming, especially among girls. Bullying, sexual violence, feeling of loneliness and drug abuse were some of the key risk factors identified. It is important to identify these risk factors early and effectively tackle them in order to prevent suicides. It requires a multi-faceted intervention with the support of the children, community, teachers and parents.

scholarly journals Identifying the Factors That Affect Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged Menopausal Women: A Nationwide Study in Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8505
Author(s):  
Kisook Kim
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Premenopausal Women ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Factors Associated

Depressive symptoms do not persistently negatively affect functioning throughout the life span, but they may affect quality of life (QOL), especially in middle-aged women. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the factors associated with depressive symptoms in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. This descriptive study was a secondary analysis of the data from the seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey that was conducted in 2016. Of the 8150 participants, the analysis included 644 premenopausal women and 459 postmenopausal women aged 40–60 years. The factors associated with depressive symptoms in the participants were examined using multivariate regression analysis. It was found that the depressive symptoms of postmenopausal middle-aged women were greater than those of premenopausal women. While a high perceived stress status and high pain-related discomfort were factors that influenced depressive symptoms among the premenopausal group, a high level of discomfort due to anxiety/depression, a poor perceived health status, shortened weekend sleep time, and smoking were associated with depressive symptoms in the postmenopausal group. Thus, it is necessary to develop an intervention to decrease depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women that considers their QOL, which is associated with depression, their subjective health status, sleep time, and smoking cessation.

scholarly journals Comparisons of the Severity between the Kidney and Non-Kidney Disabled Persons by the Number of Chronic Diseases, Out-of-Pocket Expenditure, and Quality of Life: using Korea Health Panel

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sun Mi Shin ◽  
Hee Woo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Medical Expenditure ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Respiratory Organ ◽  
Stage Renal Disease

Abstract Background: Due to End-Stage Renal Disease, patients who have received dialysis for more than three months or who have already received a kidney transplant are eligible for registration as the Kidney Disabled in Korea. This study aimed to identify the severity between the Kidney and Non-Kidney Disabled by the number of chronic diseases, out-of-pocket expenditure, and quality of life. Methods: This study used the Korean Health Panel from 2009 to 2013. We compared the number of chronic diseases, out-of-pocket expenditure, and quality of life between the Kidney and Non-Kidney Disabled. The Non-Kidney Disabled included heart, liver, respiratory organ, colostomy or urostomy, and epilepsy. Chi-Square, t-test, and ANCOVA were conducted, and then the trends for five years were explored through panel analysis. Results: Of the 308 subjects, 136 (44.2%) had Kidney Disability and 172 (55.8%) had Non-Kidney Disabilities. The number of chronic diseases was 4.7 in the Kidney Disabled and 3.3 in the Non-Kidney Disabled (P<0.001). The annual out-of-pocket expenditure for the Kidney Disabled was $1,310 and that for the Non-Kidney Disabled $812 (P<0.001). Today’s subjective health status for the quality of life (from the worst 0 points to the best 100 points ) was 48.9 for the Kidney Disabled and 60.4 for the Non-Kidney Disabled (P<0.001). In addition, the five years trends for the number of chronic diseases, annual out-of-pocket medical expenditure, and quality of life also differed between the Kidney and the Non-Kidney Disabled (P<0.01). Conclusion: The Kidney Disabled was more serious than the Non-Kidney Disabled in the aspect of the number of chronic diseases, the out-of-pocket medical expenditure, and quality of life. Therefore, it is necessary to consider greater interest in the health care of the Kidney-Disabled people in terms of equity.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Development of Metabolic Syndrome in Single-Person Households: A Sex-Stratified Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9032
Author(s):  
Jui Kim ◽  
Hyoungshim Choi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Single Person ◽  
Stratified Analysis

Various sociodemographic and behavioral health factors have been reported to influence the development of metabolic syndrome (Mets). In addition, the effects of various sociodemographic and health related characteristics on single-person households appear to be influenced by sex. Considering the surge in the number of single-person households globally, we conducted a sex-stratified analysis of the factors that affect the development of Mets among single-person Korean households. We used secondary data from the 2016–2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) for this study. A total of 1830 participants (aged ≥19 years) without any missing data were analyzed in this study. The chi-square test and multiple logistic regression were used to analyze the study data. The results of the multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the significant risk factors for Mets in men were age, body mass index (BMI), subjective health status, subjective recognition of body shape, household income, and sleep hours, whereas age, BMI, subjective health status, exercise, and sleep hours were the significant risk factors for Mets in women. Specialized sex-specific health policies and programs are needed to reduce the prevalence of Mets in single-person households.

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