The relationship of tobacco smoking with depressive symptomatology in the Third Mexican National Addictions Survey.

摘要: Background. While an association between cigarette smoking and depression has been established in Anglo populations, replication of tobacco-depression associations countries where is growing may provide important new insights. The objectives this study were to estimate the depressive symptomatology with tobacco smoking, number cigarettes smoked daily, cessation a representative sample Mexican population. Method. data come from Third National Addictions Survey (1998) conducted by Ministry Health, Mexico's civilian population residing cities towns 2500+ inhabitants, aged 18-64. Part multi-stage, stratified, probability sample, 1935 men women answered version survey that also included CES-D scale. Analyses addressed survey's complex design controlled for income educational level. Results. Among only, current smokers had twice odds elevated than never (OR 2.1, 95 % Cl 1.3-3.5, p = 0.002). For men, only those pack or more day greater 5.9, 95% CI 1.6-21.9, 0.008). Overall, former who ceased within 6 months lower 0.4, 0.1-1.0, 0.042). Conclusions. These findings add accumulating evidence different cultures populations.