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Network Analysis of Depressive Symptomatology in Underweight and Obese Adults
Cristian Ramos-Vera1, Antonio Serpa Barrientos2, José Vallejos-Saldarriaga1
1Universidad César Vallejo, Lima, Peru.
Background:
Depressive symptoms can affect people's quality of life and social environment. In addition, in severe situations, they can lead to suicidal behaviors.
Objective:
This study aimed to analyze the differences in depressive symptoms in underweight and obese Peruvian adults.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out based on secondary data obtained from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI), Lima, Peru. A sample of 10 053 participants was considered, of which 55.96% were women. Two Gaussian plot models were estimated and the levels of depressive symptomatology were compared between the 2 groups (adults with underweight and obese).
Results:
A total of 1510 (15.02%) were underweight adults and 8543 (84.98%) were obese adults. There were differences in the reporting of depressive symptoms in the underweight group; the most central items were "Depressed mood" (PH2), "Tiredness/low energy" (PH4), and "Psychomotor difficulties" (PH8).
Conclusion:
This study provides new evidence on the dynamic relationship between depressive symptoms according to the body mass index categories (underweight and obese) assessed.
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