Table 1

Distribution of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use in women aged 25–44 years according to lifestyle factors

Current use of SSRIs, N (%)Recent use of SSRIs, N (%)Former use of SSRIs, N (%)Never use of SSRIs, N (%)Total, N (%)
Number of women161 (3.8)60 (1.4)223 (5.3)3790 (89.5)4234 (100)
Median age (range of age)38.0 (25.4–44.9)34.6 (25.3–44.9)39.0 (25.3–44.9)36.8 (25.1–44.9)36.9 (25.1–44.9)
BMI
 <18.55 (5.1)3 (3.1)3 (3.1)87 (88.8)98 (100)
 18.5–24.972 (3.0)36 (1.5)128 (5.2)2245 (90.5)2481 (100)
 25.0–29.949 (4.9)11 (1.1)47 (4.7)890 (89.3)997 (100)
 ≥30.030 (5.3)8 (1.4)38 (6.8)486 (86.5)562 (100)
 Missing5 (5.2)2 (2.1)7 (7.3)82 (85.4)96 (100)
Smoking
 Current44 (5.1)20 (2.3)67 (7.8)725 (84.7)856 (100)
 Former33 (3.2)12 (1.2)59 (5.5)912 (89.8)1016 (100)
 Never82 (3.5)27 (1.2)95 (4.1)2136 (91.3)2340 (100)
 Missing2 (9.1)1 (4.5)2 (9.1)17 (77.3)22 (100)
Diet
 Unhealthy26 (6.1)12 (2.8)24 (5.6)366 (85.5)428 (100)
 Reasonably healthy95 (3.5)33 (1.2)144 (5.3)2465 (90.1)2737 (100)
 Healthy38 (3.8)14 (1.4)48 (4.8)895 (90.0)995 (100)
 Missing2 (1.5)59 (44.7)7 (5.3)64 (48.5)132 (100)
Intake of alcohol
 More than seven drinks weekly23 (6.3)2 (0.5)23 (6.3)320 (87.0)368 (100)
 Seven drinks or less weekly124 (3.5)49 (1.4)165 (4.7)3197 (90.4)3535 (100)
 More than 14 drinks weekly11 (10.6)1 (1.0)5 (4.8)87 (83.7)104 (100)
 14 drinks or less weekly136 (3.6)50 (1.3)183 (4.8)3430 (90.3)3799 (100)
 Missing14 (4.2)9 (2.7)35 (10.6)273 (82.5)331 (100)
Participation in regular physical activity
 Yes77 (3.6)24 (1.1)102 (4.8)1935 (90.5)2138 (100)
 No83 (4.1)35 (1.7)119 (5.8)1803 (88.4)2040 (100)
 Missing1 (1.8)1 (1.8)2 (3.6)52 (92.9)56 (100)
Use of drugs other than SSRI
 Antidiabetic drugs1 (2.1)2 (4.3)4 (8.5)40 (85.1)47 (100)
 Antiepileptic drugs12 (15.2)7 (8.9)20 (25.3)40 (50.6)79 (100)
 Antipsychotic drugs30 (31.6)3 (3.2)32 (33.7)30 (31.6)95 (100)
  • Diet: healthy (high amount of fruit, vegetables, fish and low amount of saturated fat), reasonably healthy (median high amount of fruit, vegetables, fish and saturated fat) or unhealthy diet (low amount of fruit, vegetables, fish and high amount of saturated fat).

  • Participation in regular physical exercise: the physical activity questionnaire asked questions regarding participation in leisure sports or other regular physical activity (yes/no).