Associations of weight-adjusted-waist index and depression with secondary infertility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity and psychological factors were identified as risk factors for female infertility. The study investigated the correlation between WWI, depression, and secondary infertility, focusing on the potential mediating role of depression.

Methods

According to the data from NHANES, this cross-sectional study used multiple regression analysis, subgroup analysis, and smooth curve fitting to explore the relationship between WWI, depression, and secondary infertility. The diagnostic ability of WWI was evaluated and compared to other obesity indicators using the ROC curve. The mediating effect test adopted the distribution of the product.

Results

This study involved 2778 participants, including 381 (13.7%) women with secondary infertility. Results showed that highe

SUBMITTER: Sun F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10956697 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature