From: Allergies and major depression: a longitudinal community study
Depression Incidence % (95% CI) | |
---|---|
Non-food allergies | 4.2 (3.1 – 5.3) |
No non-food allergies | 3.4 (2.9 – 3.9) |
Male | 2.6 (1.9–3.3) |
Female | 4.4 (3.8–5.0) |
Age 12–18** | 5.7 (3.8–7.6) |
Age 19–25 | 3.4 (2.3–4.5) |
Age 26–45 | 4.0 (3.2–4.8) |
Age 46–65 | 2.6 (1.9–3.3) |
Age 66+ | 1.6 (0.9–2.4) |
Daily smokers | 5.9 (4.6–7.1) |
Never/former/occasional smoker | 2.6 (2.2–3.1) |
Childhood or adult stressors reported | 4.6 (3.8–5.4) |
No childhood or adult stressors reported | 2.0 (1.6–2.5) |