Key result
In healthy young adult women, low total cholesterol (<4.14 mmol/L) was associated with a higher likelihood of elevated depression scores compared to moderate or high cholesterol levels (39% vs 19%).
Why the study?
Are naturally occurring low lipid and lipoprotein concentrations associated with trait depression and anxiety in healthy young adult women?
Cross-Sectional (n=121)
Are naturally occurring low lipid and lipoprotein concentrations associated with trait depression and anxiety in healthy young adult women?
Absolute Event Rate: 39% vs 19%
p-value: p=0.027
In healthy young adult women, naturally occurring low lipid and lipoprotein concentrations are inversely associated with trait measures of depression and anxiety.
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Low cholesterol may prompt mood assessment in young women; leaves open causality in cross-sectional data.
Edward C. Suarez (1999) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (n=121). Low total cholesterol concentrations (<4.14 mmol/liter) vs. Moderate to high cholesterol levels was evaluated on Higher scores on the NEO depression subscale (p=0.027). In healthy young adult women, low total cholesterol (<4.14 mmol/L) was associated with a higher likelihood of elevated depression scores compared to moderate or high cholesterol levels (39% vs 19%).
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