Joint effects of depression and social determinants of health on mortality risk among U.S. adults: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unfavorable social determinants of health (SDoH) are associated with depression. Both depression and SDoH are associated with increased risks of mortality, but their joint impacts on mortality risks remain unclear. This study aims to investigate the joint effects of depression and SDoH on mortality risk.

Methods

Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2018, 24,727 adults aged ≥ 20 were included. SDoH was assessed based on the 5 domains outlined in the U.S. Healthy People 2030 initiative. The cumulative number of unfavorable SDoH was calculated and categorized into low and high burden levels. The definition of depression was based on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scores ≥ 10. The joint associations of depr

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11523881 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature