The relation between obesity and depressed mood in a multi-ethnic population. The HELIUS study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the association between obesity and depressed mood in a large multi-ethnic population and check for consistency in this association across six ethnic groups.

Methods

Data of 21,030 persons (18-70 years) were sourced from the HELIUS study. Cross-sectional relationships between obesity measures [body mass index (kg/m²) and waist circumference (cm)] and depressed mood (PHQ-9 score ≥ 10) were analysed. Consistency of associations was investigated across ethnic groups by interaction terms (ethnicity*obesity measures) in basic (age, sex, education) and fully (health behaviours and somatic health) adjusted models.

Results

Obesity was prevalent in all ethnic groups, but varied substantially. After sociodemographic adjustment, obesity measures wer

SUBMITTER: Gibson-Smith D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5959973 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature