Association of Socioeconomic and Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors with Mental Health Conditions: A Cross-Sectional Study [bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 1/3/207:00 PM

By Miwako Nagasu, Kazutaka Kogi, and Isamu Yamamoto, BMC Public Health, December 30, 2019

Background
There is rising public concern over the widening health inequalities in many countries. The aim of this study was to clarify the associations of socioeconomic status (SES)-related variables, such as levels of household disposable income and employment status, and lifestyle factors with mental health conditions among Japanese adults aged 40 to 69.

Methods
A cross-sectional study of 3085 participants (1527 males and 1558 females) was undertaken by using a self-administered questionnaire that included the Japanese version of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and questions related to socioeconomic and lifestyle factors.

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