Body Weight Variability and Risk of Suicide Mortality: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Author:

Lee Jeongmin1ORCID,Jung Jin-Hyung2,Kang Dong Woo3,Kim Min-Hee1ORCID,Lim Dong-Jun4,Kwon Hyuk-Sang5,Lee Jung Min1,Chang Sang-Ah1,Han Kyungdo6ORCID,Lee Seung-Hwan47ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

2. Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea

3. Department of Psychiatry, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

4. Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

5. Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

6. Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

7. Department of Medical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Background. Suicide is a pressing global health concern, and identifying its risk factors is crucial for prevention. Body weight variability (BWV) has been increasingly recognized as a potential factor impacting physical and mental health outcomes. We aimed to explore the relationship between BWV and the risk of suicide mortality using a nationally representative database. Methods. This population-based cohort study used data from the Korean National Health Insurance Database and included a total of 1,983,701 subjects. BWV was assessed using at least three health examination datasets and validated variability indices (variability independent of the mean (VIM), average successive variability, and coefficient of variation), and patients were divided into BWV quartiles (Q1–Q4). The primary endpoint was suicide-related death. Results. During a median of 11.3 years of follow-up, 5,883 suicide deaths occurred. A higher baseline body weight was associated with a lower risk of suicide. However, greater BWV (VIM) was associated with a significantly greater risk of suicide (adjusted hazard ratio [95% confidence interval], 1.35 [1.26–1.45] in the Q4 group), even after adjusting for baseline body mass index (BMI). Similar results were observed regardless of obesity or BMI category. Consistent findings were observed when using different variability indices. Subgroup analyses according to sex, age, diabetes, and depression also supported these findings. Conclusion. Our study highlights the importance of considering BWV as a potential risk factor for suicide.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

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