Physical activity as a protective factor in relapse following smoking cessation in participants with a depressive disorder.
The factors predicting smoking abstinence in depressive smokers, and the role of physical activity in precessation, were investigated. One hundred thirty-three smokers with current major depressive disorders (score ≥10 on the Depression subscale of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) were recruited from a large prospective cohort of smokers (n = 1,119). Over a maximum period of 3 years, regression modeling, adjusted for potential confounders, showed that physical activity was associated with relapse (relapse rate = 0.54, 95% confidence interval = 0.34-0.85, p = .008). Also, antidepressants, anxiolytics, level of education, and number of attempts to quit were associated with relapse. The protective role of physical activity on relapse rate could be a modifiable factor in smoking cessation for smokers with depressive disorders.
Laboratory Epsylon (EA 4556), Dynamics of Human Abilities and Health Behaviors, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France. paquito.bernard@univ-montp1.fr
Paquito
P
Bernard
Gregory
G
Ninot
Sebastien
S
Guillaume
Guillaume
G
Fond
Philippe
P
Courtet
Marie
M
Christine Picot
Xavier
X
Quantin
D000328:Adult; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015986:Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents