Smoking and the Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Absolute Neutrophil Count in the Investigations Préventives et Cliniques Cohort Study.

摘要

Smoking may confound or mediate the association between depressive symptoms and neutrophil count. These results advocate for including an accurate measure of smoking in future studies addressing this association. When considering the link between depression and inflammation, one should not overlook the noxious effects of smoking.