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Disparities in the prevalence of suicidal ideation according to oral contraceptive pill use among US women: a cross-sectional study

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posted on 2024-04-23, 10:54 authored by Julia Gawronska, Chao Cao, Ruixuan Wang, Dong Keon Yon, Masoud Rahmati, Matthew Jewiss, Lee Smith

Background and Aims: The relationship between oral contraceptive pill (OCP) and suicidal ideation remains unclear. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of suicidal ideation among US women and evaluate their associates overall and according to OCP use status.

Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005−2012 were used to calculate the prevalence and associates of suicidal ideation in women using OCP. Suicidal ideation was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire‐9. Overall and OCP‐specific weighted prevalence of suicidal ideation were estimated. Multivariable logistic regressions were used to investigate overall and OCP‐specific associates.

Results: The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 3.6% with no evident disparity between OCP groups, suggesting that OCP use is not associated with increased prevalence of suicidal ideation. Smoking was inversely associated with suicidal ideation in the former users of OCP. In the overall population, the prevalence of suicidal ideation was greater in those who were: Black or Hispanic, smoking, taking antidepressants, those with lower educational attainment, and women with low and middle income.

Conclusion: Our findings suggest that OCP use was not associated with increased prevalence of suicidal ideation. Unique associates were identified among different OCP groups.

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7

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4

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Health Science Reports

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2398-8835

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Wiley

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