Curvilinear association between cardiometabolic index and depressive symptoms in individuals aged 45 and older: a cross-sectional study of CHARLS.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This research is aimed at investigating the association between the cardiometabolic index (CMI) and depressive symptoms in Chinese population of middle and older age, using data derived from the CHARLS study.

Methods

Using data from 7,800 participants in the 2011-2012 wave of the CHARLS cohort, this cross-sectional analysis concentrated on examining the association between CMI and depressive symptoms, assessed through CESD-10 scores. The study utilized multivariate logistic regression, multiple linear regression, and restricted cubic spline (RCS) models to investigate the link between CMI and depression, with subgroup analyses offering further insights. Sensitivity analyses included propensity score matching and data from 8,457 participants in the 2015-2016 CHARLS

SUBMITTER: Han S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11963158 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature