Specific medical conditions associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms in men

Purpose To define specific medical conditions associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms in men. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in a community-based sample of Australian men (N = 1,195, aged 35–80 years; for 2002–2005). Depression was defined by: (1) symptomatic depression (current symptoms) or (2) current prescription for antidepressant(s) or (3) previously diagnosed depression. Logistic regression was used to determine prevalence odds ratios (OR) for depression independently associated with an extensive range of demographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors. Adjusted population attributable risk (PAR%) estimates were also computed.strength, CVD, and LUTS. Depressed men are likely to use health services frequently, be current smokers, not be married, eat unhealthily, and report previous diagnosis of anxiety and insomnia; which has important implications for clinicians managing male patients