2021년도 지역사회건강조사 자료를 활용한 국내 폐경기 여성의 우울 영향요인 분석

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the factors affecting depression in menopausal women in Korea. This cross-sectional study used data from the 2021 Korea community health survey of 46,941. The factors that influence depression in menopausal women were calculated using a complex and weighted sample design. Group differences in categorical variables were analyzed using the Rao-Scott Chi- square test. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors influencing depression in menopausal women in Korea. After examining the research findings in detail, it was found that age (B=-0.01, p=.026), monthly household income (B=0.39, p<.001), and occupational status (B=-0.21, p<.001) were the significant factors associated with depression in menopausal women. Other variables that contributed to depression were spouse (B=-0.13, p=.040), current smoking status (B=0.32, p=.001), binge drinking (B=0.15, p=.011), subjective health status (B=-0.16, p=.040), stress (B=0.92, p<.001), happiness index (B=-0.22, p<.001), change in cognitive function (B=0.61, p<.001), and quality of life (B=-0.48, p<.001). Together, these variables explained 17.1% of depression in postmenopausal women. These findings suggest that mental health and physical problems increase the risk of depression in menopausal women. Therefore, in order to reduce mid-life depression, we propose the development of intervention and education programs to overcome depression in menopausal women, focusing on the influencing factors identified in this study.