Risk factors of depressive syndrome in young adults.

OBJECTIVES: To determine risk factors associated with presence of depression in young adults 20 to 35. METHODS: Case-control design in 6 health centers. SUBJECTS: Young adult, visited in the past two years in primary health care. CASES: Diagnosis of depression <12 months. CONTROLS: no diagnosis of depression or related treatment. Diagnosis confirmed by CIDI questionnaire. Random selection of controls. MEASUREMENTS: Personal interview. Dependent variable: depressive syndrome present or absent. Independent: demographic, labor, economic, social, health, drug abuse and life events. RESULTS: 95 cases and 93 controls. Response rate 57.7% and 45.0% respectively. Variables associated with depression: being female, being separated/divorced/widow, income <1000 euros/month, difficulties at work, spending free time alone, have problems getting or maintaining relationships, sexual dissatisfaction, worse perceived health status, marijuana use, sedentary lifestyle, having suffered some form of discrimination, child abuse, a family member with serious psychological problems (last year). CONCLUSIONS: The risk factors found are similar to those of other studies with wide age range. Differentiating factors are abuse in childhood, spending time alone, problems with relationships.

Factores de riesgo de síndrome depresivo en adultos jóvenes / Risk factors of depressive syndrome in young adults

OBJETIVOS: Determinar factores de riesgo relacionados con presencia de depresión en adultos jóvenes (20-35 años).MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio caso-control 6 centros de salud. Sujetos: Adultos jóvenes, visitados en los últimos dos años en Atención primaria. Casos: Diagnóstico de depresión <12 meses. Controles: sin diagnóstico de depresión, o tratamiento relacionado. Diagnóstico confirmado mediante cuestionario CIDI. Selección aleatoria de controles. Mediciones: Entrevista personal. Variable dependiente: síndrome depresivo presente o ausente. Independientes: sociodemográficas, laborales, económicas, relaciones sociales, salud, consumo de drogas, y acontecimientos vitales. RESULTADOS: 95 casos y 93 controles. Tasa de respuesta 57,7% y 45,0% respectivamente. Variables asociadas a depresión: Ser mujer; estar viuda/separada/divorciada; ingresos <1000€/mes; dificultades en el trabajo; pasar el tiempo libre solo; tener problemas para relacionarse o para mantener relaciones cercanas; falta de satisfacción vida sexual; peor percepción estado de salud; consumo de marihuana; sedentarismo; haber sufrido algún tipo de discriminación; maltrato infantil; algún familiar con problema psicológico grave (último año). CONCLUSIONES: Los factores de riesgo encontrados se asemejan a los de otros estudios con rango de edad más amplio. Factores diferenciales son maltrato en la infancia, pasar tiempo solo, problemas para relacionarse

OBJECTIVES: To determine risk factors associated with presence of depression in young adults (20-35 years). METHODS: Case-control design in 6 health centers. Subjects: Young adult, visited in the past two years in primary health care. Cases: Diagnosis of depression <12months.Controls: no diagnosis of depression or related treatment. Diagnosis confirmed by CIDI questionnaire. Random selection of controls. Measurements: Personal interview. Dependent variable: depressive syndrome present or absent. Independent: demographic, labor, economic, social, health, drug abuse and life events. RESULTS: 95 cases and 93 controls. Response rate 57.7% and 45.0% respectively. Variables associated with depression: being female, being separated/divorced/widow, income <1000 €/month, difficulties at work, spending free time alone, have problems getting or maintaining relationships, sexual dissatisfaction, worse perceived health status, marijuana use, sedentary lifestyle, having suffered some form of discrimination, child abuse, a family member with serious psychological problems (last year).CONCLUSIONS: The risk factors found are similar to those of other studies with wide age range. Differentiating factors are abuse in childhood, spending time alone, problems with relationships