Associations of iron deficiency and depressive symptoms among young adult males and Females: NHANES 2017 to 2020.

ABSTRACT: Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions throughout the lifespan. Notable differences in the prevalence of depression among females and males arise during adolescence and may peak during young adulthood. Since iron deficiency is a treatable condition that may contribute to depression, this topic among youth (18 to 25 years of age) needs to be further explored. Thus, our study examines the associations between three measures of iron (ferritin, serum iron, and transferrin saturation levels) with Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) depressive symptoms and depression among young adult males and females using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017-2020. Using multivariable Poisson and logistic regression models, adjusting for several demogr

SUBMITTER: Leung CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10788288 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature