Why the study?
Does a history of major depressive episode increase the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in young adults?
Population
6,189 noninstitutionalized US citizens, age 17 to 39, free of coronary heart disease and diabetes.
Comparison
History of a major depressive episode vs No history of depression
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant sex-specific cardiometabolic screening in young women with depression; leaves open causality and needs prospective validation.
Does a history of major depressive episode increase the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in young adults?
A history of major depression is associated with a twofold increased likelihood of metabolic syndrome in young women, highlighting a potential sex-specific pathway for cardiovascular risk.
Kinder et al. (2004) studied this question.
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