High levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (≥130 mg/dL) were significantly associated with depressive mood in adolescent boys (OR 5.73), but this association was not observed in girls.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,454)
Are borderline and high LDL-C levels associated with depressive mood in Korean adolescents?
Borderline and high LDL-C levels are associated with an increased risk of depressive mood in adolescent boys, suggesting a potential link between dyslipidemia and depression in this population.
Odds Ratio: 5.73 (95% CI 1.06–31.08)
p-value: p=0.04
OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have shown that there is a correlation between lipid levels and depressive mood, and that lipids could be useful biomarkers for depression. We conducted this study to clarify the association between lipid levels and depressive mood in adolescents, especially in community samples. METHODS: We analyzed data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) that was conducted from 2013 to 2016. A total of 2,454 adolescents aged 12-18 years (1,273 boys, 1,181 girls) participated in the Survey. We conducted a cross-sectional study using multiple logistic regression, adjusting for age, household income, daily energy intake, daily fat intake, and daily cholesterol intake, to assess the association between depressive mood and serum lipid levels. RESULTS: Depressive mood was found in 8.7% of those included in the study. Borderline (110-129 mg/dL) and high (≥130 mg/dL) levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were significantly associated with depressive mood Borderline level: odds ratio (OR)=5.55, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.56-19.81, p=0.01; High level: OR=5.73, 95% CI 1.06-31.08, p=0.04. However, this association was not found in girls. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that depressive mood in boys is associated with higher LDL-C levels. Further investigation regarding this relationship and the underlying biological mechanisms is needed.
Kim et al. (Mon,) conducted a cross-sectional in Depressive mood (n=2,454). High low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels (≥130 mg/dL) vs. Acceptable LDL-C levels (<110 mg/dL) was evaluated on Depressive mood (OR 5.73, 95% CI 1.06-31.08, p=0.04). High levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (≥130 mg/dL) were significantly associated with depressive mood in adolescent boys (OR 5.73), but this association was not observed in girls.