Relationship between depression and metabolic syndrome in working age population In Bangkok

Abstract

The objectives of this observational descriptive cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalences of depression and metabolic syndrome and to examine the relationship between depression and metabolic syndrome and dietary pattern in working age people in Bangkok. The samples were 446 participants (123 males and 323 females) aged 20 and over who received an annual health examination 2017. The metabolic syndrome was defined by NCEP ATP III criteria. The data on waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood pressure, depression score, and dietary pattern were collected. The relationship between depression and metabolic syndrome and dietary patterns were evaluated.

The results showed that the prevalence of depression and metabolic syndrome were 29.4% and 12.6%, respectively. There was no relationship between depression and metabolic syndrome (p = 0.423). The analysis of depression and dietary pattern showed that intakes of whole grains (OR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.09-3.00, p = 0.021), vegetables (OR = 1.60, 95% CI = 1.09-2.49 p = 0.025) and fruits (OR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.09-2.94 p = 0.017) 3 days and below per week were significantly related to depression. This study illustrated that dietary pattern is one of the factors that influences the symptoms of depression. Increased consumption of whole grains, vegetables and fruits may help reduce risk of depression.