The association between serum albumin and depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional study of NHANES data during 2005-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The association between serum albumin and depressive symptoms has been unclear in previous epidemiological studies. We explored whether serum albumin is associated with depressive symptoms based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 13,681 participants aged ≥ 20 years from the NHANES performed during 2005-2018, which produced nationally representative database. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Serum albumin concentration was measured using the bromocresol purple dye method, and participants were divided into quartiles of serum albumin concentrations. Weighted data were calculated according to analytical guidelines. Logistics regression and linear regre

SUBMITTER: Zhang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10283330 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature