The prevalence of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in Greenland is related to latitude
The prevalence of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in Greenland is related to latitude
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DOI：
10.1080/08039480902799040
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发表时间：
2009-01-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Bjerregaard, Peter
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作者：
Kegel, Mogens;Dam, Henrik;Bjerregaard, Peter
这项研究的目的是确定生活在格陵兰四个不同纬度的格陵兰人和丹麦人的季节性情感障碍(SAD)的患病率。一份季节性模式评估问卷(SPAQ)被邮寄给居住在格陵兰四个不同城市的6021名年龄在18岁至59岁之间的男性和女性。接受者是从国家人口登记中随机挑选出来的。大约9%的受访者符合SAD的标准，南部城市和北部三个城市的SAD发病率各不相同。北部城市的SAD患病率特别高。格陵兰人和丹麦人之间的SAD患病率没有显著差异。这一结果与其他报告北极地区SAD高发的人口研究结果相当。我们的研究结果的临床意义和引入光疗的可能性应该在未来的研究中进行评估。
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in Greenlanders and Danes living at four different latitudes in Greenland. A Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ) was mailed to 6021 men and women between the ages of 18 and 59 years living in four different municipalities in Greenland. The recipients were randomly selected from the National Population Register. Approximately 9% of the respondents met the criteria for SAD, and the incidence of SAD varied between a southern municipality and three northern municipalities. The prevalence of SAD was particularly high in northern municipalities. No significant difference was found in the prevalence of SAD between Greenlanders and Danes. The results are comparable with other population studies that have reported a high prevalence of SAD in arctic areas. The clinical implications of our findings and the possibilities for introducing light therapy should be assessed in future studies.