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Suicidal ideation and occupational pesticide exposure among male farmers

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Author(s)
Jaeyoung KimDong-Hoon ShinWon Jin Lee
Keimyung Author(s)
Kim, Jae YoungShin, Dong Hoon
Department
Dept. of Preventive Medicine (예방의학)
Journal Title
Environmental Research
Issued Date
2014
Volume
128
Abstract
Background

The occupation of farming has been reported to be associated with a high suicide rate, and suicidal ideation is an important risk factor for suicide. The objective of this study was to explore the association between occupational pesticide exposure or poisoning history and suicidal ideation among male farmers in South Korea.

Methods

Through a nationwide sampling survey, a total of 1958 male farmers were interviewed in 2011 in South Korea. Detailed occupational pesticide exposure and pesticide poisoning information were obtained from face-to-face interviews. Suicidal ideation was defined as whether they had thought of harming themselves or trying to take their own lives over the preceding year. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the effect of pesticide poisoning on suicidal ideation.

Results

Among all farmers, 4.7% (n=92) reported suicidal ideation in 2010. After controlling for potential confounders, lifetime hospitalization due to pesticide poisoning showed a 2.48-fold increase in risk (95% CI: 1.26, 4.91). Those with multiple poisonings showed more significant associations with suicidal ideation (OR=2.33 for once, OR=3.02 for more than once). Moderate- or severe-symptom severity of acute pesticide poisoning cases (OR=2.23; 95% CI: 1.21–4.11) also showed increased risks of suicidal ideation than the milder classes did. However, no significant association was identified with cumulative lifetime pesticide application and suicidal ideation.

Conclusions

Our findings suggest that risk of suicidal ideation is related to occupational pesticide poisoning among male farmers.

Keywords
Suicide;
Pesticide applicators;
Occupational exposure;
Poisoning;
Mental health
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
김재영
신동훈
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Jaeyoung Kim et al. (2014). Suicidal ideation and occupational pesticide exposure among
male farmers. Environmental Research, 128, 52–56. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2013.10.007
Type
Article
ISSN
0013-9351
Source
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935113001825?via%3Dihub
DOI
10.1016/j.envres.2013.10.007
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/35636
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