Depression and Obesity in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Faezeh Abbasloo, Pouya Ebrahimi, Delaram Ghadimi, Farshad Sharifi, Arian Ayati, Mitra Moodi, Masoumeh Khorashadizadeh, Hosein Fakhrzadeh, Amin Zaki Zadeh, Pedram Ramezani, Reza Pirdehghan, Sara Nooraeen, Ali Moradi, Moloud Payab
Primary Institution: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Hypothesis
This study aims to evaluate the association between depression, metabolic syndrome, and obesity phenotypes in community-dwelling older adults living in the East of Iran.
Conclusion
We did not observe a meaningful association between depressive symptoms and obesity phenotypes.
Supporting Evidence
- 19.94% of participants had depression.
- Moderate, moderate-severe, and severe depression were observed in 13.32%, 4.99%, and 1.64% of participants, respectively.
- 78.59% of obese participants had metabolic syndrome.
Takeaway
This study looked at older people and found that depression and obesity don't seem to be closely related, even though both are common in older adults.
Methodology
A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on participants older than 60, categorized based on their body mass index and components of metabolic syndrome into four phenotypes.
Limitations
The study only investigated associations, not causal relationships, and did not evaluate various depressive presentations.
Participant Demographics
Participants were community-dwelling individuals aged 60 and older, with a mean age of 69.75 years, and included 71.27% females.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI 0.02–63.17
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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