Exploring the Relationship Between Obesity and Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC), Karachi
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https://doi.org/10.46568/bios.v5i2-3-4.182Keywords:
Depression, Obese, Mental Health, AnxietyAbstract
Objective: Obesity and depression are highly prevalent and have a significant effect on morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between obesity and depression at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC), Karachi, from January 23 to June 23.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 157 obese and 157 non-obese participants, aged 18 to 70, selected using non-probability consecutive sampling. Data collection included demographic variables and the Beck Depression Inventory-II questionnaire. Data was analyzed using the SPSS version 20, employing the Chi-square test to examine associations with depressive episodes. Statistical significance was established with a p-value of < 0.05.
Results: The study found that 43.31% of obese participants suffered from depression, with varying frequencies of depression, compared to 5.73% of non-obese individuals. A significant association was found among obese and non-obese individuals and their BIDS scores with p-values < 0.005 and < 0.001, respectively. BIDS score indicated a high prevalence of borderline clinical depression among obese individuals compared to non-obese. Age, gender, education, marital status, occupation, and socioeconomic status were also assessed, revealing a significant association with obesity status except for marital status (p-value = 0.249) with p-values 0.001, 0.041, 0.002, 0.249, and 0.049, respectively. In addition, obesity was more prevalent among alcohol consumers 11 (07.01%) compared to smokers 28 (18.47%).
Conclusion: A significant association was found between obesity and depression. This association persisted even after considering factors like age, gender, education, marital status, occupation, and socioeconomic status. Furthermore, alcohol consumers were more prone to obesity.
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