Depression positively associated with recovered, incident and persistent Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers have found in a new study that Depression is positively associated with recovered, incident and persistent Metabolic Syndrome (MetS).
The study has been published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and depression comorbidity has been recognized, but its directionality is still uncertain.
The aims of this study was to assess the association between depression (diagnosis and severity) and MetS (components, diagnosis and trajectory) in the baseline and over a 4-year follow-up period. Material and methods: Baseline and follow-up data from 13,883 participants of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health were analyzed. The Clinical Interview Schedule Revised assessed depressive episode and its severity. MetS components and diagnosis were assessed according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III. Participants were grouped according to MetS trajectory as recovered, incident and persistent MetS. Logistic regression analysis was conducted estimating odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results:
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