The association between dietary inflammatory index and psychological profile among men with spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study was designed to examine the relationship between the dietary inflammatory index (DII) and depression, anxiety and stress in Iranian men with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Mottahary SCI clinic, Isfahan, Iran.

Participants

The current study was conducted on 150 men with SCI aged 40-65 years.

Outcome measures

Dietary data were collected using a semi-quantitative 148 item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) was used to assess the psychological profile of the participants.

Results

The DII score ranged from -3.62 to 4.02. Overall, 34% of study participants had at least mild levels of depression and anxiety symptoms and 25% had at least mild l

SUBMITTER: Mohammadi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9662030 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature