Association between atherogenic coefficient and depression in US adults: a cross-sectional study with data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The pathogenesis of depression is related to immune inflammatory response. Atherogenic coefficient (AC) is an important indicator of lipid abnormalities, which can lead to immune inflammatory responses. However, no study has investigated the relationship between AC and depression in adult Americans. Therefore, we investigated this relationship.

Design

This study used a cross-sectional design.

Setting

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2018) data were used for this study.

Participants

A total of 32 502 participants aged 20 years or older who had complete information for AC and depression were included in this study.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Depressive symptoms were assessed using the nine-item version of the

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10619029 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature