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  • Biochemistry
  • Epidemiology
  • Medical Informatics

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  • Depression poses a significant public health challenge, yet effective screening tools using routine clinical indicators are scarce.
  • Developing accessible depression screening methods is crucial for early intervention and improved patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a practical depression risk prediction model using readily available biochemical markers.
  • To facilitate widespread early depression screening and timely intervention in general clinical settings.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for model development and validation.
  • Employed the Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to investigate causal relationships between biochemical markers and depression.
  • Developed and compared two prediction models using LASSO and multivariate logistic regression, selecting the more parsimonious Model 2 (14 variables).

Main Results:

  • Model 2 demonstrated comparable predictive performance to a more complex model across multiple statistical metrics.
  • Mendelian randomization analysis confirmed bidirectional relationships between specific biomarkers and depression.
  • Elevated body mass index was associated with increased depression risk (OR: 1.061). Depression correlated with higher alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lower blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and total bilirubin (TB) levels.

Conclusions:

  • The validated Model 2 offers a pragmatic and accurate tool for large-scale depression screening in clinical settings.
  • This model's simplicity and predictive power support timely intervention and therapeutic strategies for depression.