The association between smoking and psychopathology adjusted for body mass index and gender.

Objective: This study examined the correlation between smoking habits and psychopathology status, as well as the impact of confounders such as body mass index and gender.

Method: A total of 134 non-smokers and 152 smokers were enrolled in this study. We measured psychopathology features using Symptom Checklist 90-Revised.

The Association Between Obesity and Hostility: The Mediating Role of Plasma Lipids.

Objective: Recent research indicates an association between obesity and psychopathology status, the nature of which remains unclear. We evaluated the mediating role of biochemical disturbances in this association among a treatment-seeking sample of obese individuals.

Method: The study enrolled 143 consecutive overweight and obese individuals (mean age 35±9 y) and 143 normal-weight controls (mean age 34±9 y), matched by age and sex.