Association of Catastrophic Health Expenditure With the Risk of Depression in Chinese Adults: Population-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, and it may have a lasting effect on one's whole life. As a form of financial hardship, catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) may be associated with depression. However, current evidence about the relationship between CHE and the risk of depression is insufficient.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the relationship between CHE and the risk of depression among Chinese adults.

Methods

In this study, we used 3 waves of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) from 2012, 2016, and 2018. The CFPS are a nationally representative study covering 25 of 31 provinces in Chinese mainland and representing nearly 94.5% of the total population. We selected eligible household heads as participants, divided them into 2

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466147 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature