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The association between depression symptoms and serum vitamin D concentrations in older adults
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AMAL MOHAMMAD BADAWOUD
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Experimental studies have shown that vitamin D metabolites play a role in mood disorders and cognitive function. Because vitamin D deficiency is treatable, studies can be used to influence preventive efforts against vitamin D deficiency. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the relationship between vitamin D levels and depression symptoms in a large, nationally representative sample population of older adults.
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2014 data were used. Depression symptoms were assessed using the Patients Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Chi-square tests were conducted to summarize the study variables by depression status, and multiple logistic regression was performed to assess the relationship between depression symptoms and vitamin D levels (as a total of 25-hydroxyl cholecalciferol and calcidiol).
The findings suggest that low serum vitamin D levels were significantly associated with self-reported depression symptoms (P
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Depression, vitamin D, older adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2022.14.03.013
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