Abstract
Objective: Prior research suggesting a relationship between pancreatic cancer and depression conducted on clinical populations has been subject to recall bias. We reexamined this association using longitudinal population-based data. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study using longitudinal insurance claims data. Results: Men with mental disorders were more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those without psychiatric claims (odds ratio 2.4, confidence interval 1.15-4.78). Depression more commonly preceded pancreatic cancer than it did other gastrointestinal malignancies (odds ratio 4.6, confidence interval 1.07-19.4) or all other cancers (odds ratio 4.1, confidence interval 1.05-16.0). Conclusions: Depression and pancreatic cancer are associated in the general population.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 884-888 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Psychosomatic Medicine |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Claims
- Depression
- Epidemiology
- Insurance
- Mental disorders
- Pancreatic cancer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health