Associations between body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and depressive symptoms: NHANES 2015-2016

ObjectiveStudies have shown associations between Body Mass Index (BMI), High-Sensitivity C-reactive protein (HSCRP), and depressive symptoms(DP). However, the complex relationship between them remains uncertain. The objective of this research is to examine the correlation between them in a substanti...

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Main Authors: Yan Zhang, Fengya Zhen, Yaxing Zhang, Cuixia An
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1506726/full
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description ObjectiveStudies have shown associations between Body Mass Index (BMI), High-Sensitivity C-reactive protein (HSCRP), and depressive symptoms(DP). However, the complex relationship between them remains uncertain. The objective of this research is to examine the correlation between them in a substantial sample that is representative of the national level.MethodsOur analysis was based on the 2015-2016National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).DP was measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Using multivariable logistic regression analysis and stratified analysis, we examined the relationship between BMI, HSCRP, and DP. We applied generalized additive models to explore the non-linear relationships among variables.ResultsThis study included a total of 4834 participants. The results revealed that BMI (P=0.002) and HSCRP (P=0.008) were risk factors for DP. The relationship between BMI and DP (P=0.035), BMI and HSCRP (P<0.001) were non-linear. The nonlinear association between HSCRP and DP (P=0.031), BMI and DP (P=9e-04) is significant in females when stratified by gender. No nonlinear association was found between BMI and DP (P =0.677) and between HSCRP and DP (P =0.439) in males. The results of the interaction test reveal a significant interaction between HSCRP and gender.ConclusionsResearch has found both BMI and HSCRP are risk factors for DP and the relationship between them was non-linear. The nonlinear associations between BMI and DP, as well as between HSCRP and DP, are gender-dependent.
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spelling doaj-art-6b75522c325e443db560cbe3739126502025-01-20T12:29:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-01-011510.3389/fpsyt.2024.15067261506726Associations between body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and depressive symptoms: NHANES 2015-2016Yan ZhangFengya ZhenYaxing ZhangCuixia AnObjectiveStudies have shown associations between Body Mass Index (BMI), High-Sensitivity C-reactive protein (HSCRP), and depressive symptoms(DP). However, the complex relationship between them remains uncertain. The objective of this research is to examine the correlation between them in a substantial sample that is representative of the national level.MethodsOur analysis was based on the 2015-2016National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).DP was measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Using multivariable logistic regression analysis and stratified analysis, we examined the relationship between BMI, HSCRP, and DP. We applied generalized additive models to explore the non-linear relationships among variables.ResultsThis study included a total of 4834 participants. The results revealed that BMI (P=0.002) and HSCRP (P=0.008) were risk factors for DP. The relationship between BMI and DP (P=0.035), BMI and HSCRP (P<0.001) were non-linear. The nonlinear association between HSCRP and DP (P=0.031), BMI and DP (P=9e-04) is significant in females when stratified by gender. No nonlinear association was found between BMI and DP (P =0.677) and between HSCRP and DP (P =0.439) in males. The results of the interaction test reveal a significant interaction between HSCRP and gender.ConclusionsResearch has found both BMI and HSCRP are risk factors for DP and the relationship between them was non-linear. The nonlinear associations between BMI and DP, as well as between HSCRP and DP, are gender-dependent.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1506726/fullBMIPHQ-9HSCRPDPinflammation
spellingShingle Yan Zhang
Fengya Zhen
Yaxing Zhang
Cuixia An
Associations between body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and depressive symptoms: NHANES 2015-2016
Frontiers in Psychiatry
BMI
PHQ-9
HSCRP
DP
inflammation
title Associations between body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and depressive symptoms: NHANES 2015-2016
title_full Associations between body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and depressive symptoms: NHANES 2015-2016
title_fullStr Associations between body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and depressive symptoms: NHANES 2015-2016
title_full_unstemmed Associations between body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and depressive symptoms: NHANES 2015-2016
title_short Associations between body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and depressive symptoms: NHANES 2015-2016
title_sort associations between body mass index high sensitivity c reactive protein and depressive symptoms nhanes 2015 2016
topic BMI
PHQ-9
HSCRP
DP
inflammation
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1506726/full
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