Frengidou E, Galanis P, Chatzimichael K, Kioulos E, Malesios C. Depression and Pesticide Exposure Among Male Farmers in Greece.
J Occup Environ Med 2024;
66:e176-e184. [PMID:
38355751 DOI:
10.1097/jom.0000000000003068]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between pesticide exposure and depression.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study was performed in a study population of 252 Greek male farmers using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale. Cumulative pesticide exposure was categorized in three mutually exclusive groups related to lifetime pesticide use: low (<275 days, the reference group), intermediate (276 to 1200 days), and high (>1200 days). Acute pesticide exposure was categorized in pesticide poisoning events and high pesticide exposure events. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed, and odds ratios, 95% confidence intervals, and P values were presented.
FINDINGS
After adjusting for confounding factors, a positive significant association was found between both high-exposure group and high pesticide exposure events and depressive symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS
Apart from acute, high cumulative pesticide exposure may as well contribute to the development of depression.
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