Association between resolved hepatitis B virus infection and depression in American adults : a cross-sectional study
Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health concern, and it can potentially affect mental health like depression. Resolved HBV infection, often perceived as a milder form of HBV infection, are often overlooked, and the association between it and depression remains unclear. This stu...
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| description | Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health concern, and it can potentially affect mental health like depression. Resolved HBV infection, often perceived as a milder form of HBV infection, are often overlooked, and the association between it and depression remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the association between resolved HBV infection and depression. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2005 to 2018, including 20,655 adult Americans. Resolved HBV infection was defined as HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) negative and HBV core antibody (HBcAb) positive. Depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance baseline characteristics. Algorithms such as inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) were also applied. Among the participants, 1,551 (7.5%) were reported to have resolved HBV infection. Depression was reported by 1,796 participants (8.7%), with a higher prevalence among those with resolved HBV infection (10.6%) compared to those without HBV infection(8.5%). PSM and IPTW revealed a significantly positive association between resolved HBV infection and depression (PSM: OR = 1.40, 95%CI 1.09–1.79, p = 0.008; IPTW: OR = 1.48, 95%CI 1.26–1.74, p < 0.001). Subgroup and sensitivity analyses supported the robustness of the findings. The results suggest a complex relationship between resolved chronic viral infections and mental health. Based on this finding, it is advisable to conduct psychological monitoring and offer support to individuals who have achieved a functional cure for HBV. Further prospective studies are still needed to reveal the potential mechanism. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-750dd6ee82bb48c99ebc4a20e8a8a3a72025-08-20T03:09:34ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-99864-2Association between resolved hepatitis B virus infection and depression in American adults : a cross-sectional studyZihan Qin0Yizhuo Liu1Yifei Liu2Anqi Yang3Ruoyi Zhang4Kun Zhang5Shutian Zhang6Hebei Medical UniversityHebei Medical UniversityHebei Medical UniversityDongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese MedicineHebei Medical UniversityHebei Medical UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityAbstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health concern, and it can potentially affect mental health like depression. Resolved HBV infection, often perceived as a milder form of HBV infection, are often overlooked, and the association between it and depression remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the association between resolved HBV infection and depression. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2005 to 2018, including 20,655 adult Americans. Resolved HBV infection was defined as HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) negative and HBV core antibody (HBcAb) positive. Depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance baseline characteristics. Algorithms such as inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) were also applied. Among the participants, 1,551 (7.5%) were reported to have resolved HBV infection. Depression was reported by 1,796 participants (8.7%), with a higher prevalence among those with resolved HBV infection (10.6%) compared to those without HBV infection(8.5%). PSM and IPTW revealed a significantly positive association between resolved HBV infection and depression (PSM: OR = 1.40, 95%CI 1.09–1.79, p = 0.008; IPTW: OR = 1.48, 95%CI 1.26–1.74, p < 0.001). Subgroup and sensitivity analyses supported the robustness of the findings. The results suggest a complex relationship between resolved chronic viral infections and mental health. Based on this finding, it is advisable to conduct psychological monitoring and offer support to individuals who have achieved a functional cure for HBV. Further prospective studies are still needed to reveal the potential mechanism.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99864-2Resolved hepatitis B virus infectionDepressionAdultsNHANES |
| spellingShingle | Zihan Qin Yizhuo Liu Yifei Liu Anqi Yang Ruoyi Zhang Kun Zhang Shutian Zhang Association between resolved hepatitis B virus infection and depression in American adults : a cross-sectional study Scientific Reports Resolved hepatitis B virus infection Depression Adults NHANES |
| title | Association between resolved hepatitis B virus infection and depression in American adults : a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Association between resolved hepatitis B virus infection and depression in American adults : a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Association between resolved hepatitis B virus infection and depression in American adults : a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between resolved hepatitis B virus infection and depression in American adults : a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Association between resolved hepatitis B virus infection and depression in American adults : a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | association between resolved hepatitis b virus infection and depression in american adults a cross sectional study |
| topic | Resolved hepatitis B virus infection Depression Adults NHANES |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99864-2 |
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