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  • Metabolic Health and Psychiatry
  • Obesity Research
  • Public Health Surveillance

Background:

  • Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP) is a novel index for assessing obesity.
  • The association between LAP and depression remains largely unexplored.
  • This study utilizes the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database (2005-2018) to investigate this relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the cross-sectional relationship between Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP) and depression.
  • To determine if LAP is an independent predictor of depression in a large, diverse population.

Main Methods:

  • Logistic regression analysis was employed to calculate odds ratios (OR) for depression associated with LAP.
  • Subgroup analyses were conducted to identify specific populations where the association is significant.
  • Sensitivity analyses, including Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (IPTW), were performed to ensure result robustness.

Main Results:

  • A positive association was observed between LAP and depression after adjusting for multiple variables (OR = 1.50, 95% CI: 1.05-2.12).
  • Significant positive associations were found in males (OR=2.52), non-Hispanic Black individuals (OR=2.55), those without diabetes (OR=1.67), and overweight individuals (OR=2.09).
  • IPTW analysis confirmed the association, with the highest LAP quartile showing increased odds of depression (OR=1.55, 95% CI: 1.24-1.95).

Conclusions:

  • Elevated Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP) is significantly associated with an increased likelihood of depression.
  • These findings highlight a potential link between specific obesity metrics and mental health outcomes.
  • Further prospective studies are recommended to confirm these associations and explore underlying mechanisms.