Female gender and acne disease are jointly and independently associated with the risk of major depression and suicide: a national population-based study.

摘要: Acne is a common disease in adolescence with female preponderance. It could cause poor self-esteem and social phobia. Previous studies based on questionnaires from several thousands of adolescents showed that acne associated major depression suicide. However, the gender- age-specific risk suicide patients remain largely unknown. Using database National Health Insurance, which included 98% population Taiwan 2006, we identified acne, depression, ICD-9-CM codes. Totally 47111 were (16568 males 30543 females) 1 million subjects. The youths 7–12 years had highest prevalence (14.39%). Major was more those (0.77%) than controls (0.56% , P < 0.0001) regardless gender. Multiple logistic regression an increased women without (OR = 1.85, 95% CI 1.75–1.96). additive 2.78, 2.43–3.17). Similar noticed acne. In conclusion, gender, independently jointly, are Special medical support should be warranted females for