Association between ethylene oxide and the risk of depression symptoms in US adults: a cross-sectional study from NHANES
huanli zhang,
Zhen Zhang,
chunyan wang
Abstract:Ethylene oxide (EO) is an organic compound widely distributed in the environment. However, the association between EO exposure and the risk of depression remains uncertain. The objective of our study was to evaluate the potential link between EO exposure and depression risk.In this cross-sectional study, a total of 5,120 persons aged 20 years or older from 2013 to March 2020 NHANES database were included. Depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and scored by asking respondents ab… Show more
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