Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

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Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

Yazarlar:

Ayşe Dikmeer | Suna Bürkük

Yayıncı:

Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Geriatri ve Gerontoloji

Dergi:

Hitit Medical Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.379-385

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001360229

pISSN:

2687-4717

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Özet:

 Objective: Depression is a common and disabling condition in older adults. Identifying simple, non-invasive predictors of depression risk is essential for early intervention. The Weight-Adjusted Waist Index WWI, a novel anthropometric marker of central adiposity, may be associated with depressive symptoms in older populations. This study aims to investigate the association between WWI and depressive symptoms in adults aged 65 years and older. Material and Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 150 patients aged 65 years attending a geriatrics outpatient clinic. Sociodemographic, functional, cognitive, nutritional, and anthropometric data were collected. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Yesevage Geriatric Depression Scale GDS, with scores 5 indicating depression. WWI was calculated as waist circumference cm divided by the square root of weight kg. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors independently associated with depressive symptoms. Results: Depressive symptoms were present in 53 participants 35.3. Patients with depressive symptoms had significantly higher WWI values 11.68  0.73 vs. 11.28  0.66, p0.001. In the final regression model, being women OR: 3.17; 95 CI: 1.218.32; p0.019, lower SMMSE score OR: 0.84; 95 CI: 0.750.95; p0.005, higher WWI OR: 1.66; 95 CI: 0.913.02; p0.097, and lower MNA-SF score OR: 0.76; 95 CI: 0.600.97; p0.027 were associated with depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Higher WWI may be linked to depressive symptoms in older adults. WWI could serve as a simple, non-invasive tool to help identify individuals at increased risk of depression. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings.

 Objective: Depression is a common and disabling condition in older adults. Identifying simple, non-invasive predictors of depression risk is essential for early intervention. The Weight-Adjusted Waist Index WWI, a novel anthropometric marker of central adiposity, may be associated with depressive symptoms in older populations. This study aims to investigate the association between WWI and depressive symptoms in adults aged 65 years and older. Material and Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 150 patients aged 65 years attending a geriatrics outpatient clinic. Sociodemographic, functional, cognitive, nutritional, and anthropometric data were collected. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Yesevage Geriatric Depression Scale GDS, with scores 5 indicating depression. WWI was calculated as waist circumference cm divided by the square root of weight kg. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors independently associated with depressive symptoms. Results: Depressive symptoms were present in 53 participants 35.3. Patients with depressive symptoms had significantly higher WWI values 11.68  0.73 vs. 11.28  0.66, p0.001. In the final regression model, being women OR: 3.17; 95 CI: 1.218.32; p0.019, lower SMMSE score OR: 0.84; 95 CI: 0.750.95; p0.005, higher WWI OR: 1.66; 95 CI: 0.913.02; p0.097, and lower MNA-SF score OR: 0.76; 95 CI: 0.600.97; p0.027 were associated with depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Higher WWI may be linked to depressive symptoms in older adults. WWI could serve as a simple, non-invasive tool to help identify individuals at increased risk of depression. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings.

 Objective: Depression is a common and disabling condition in older adults. Identifying simple, non-invasive predictors of depression risk is essential for early intervention. The Weight-Adjusted Waist Index WWI, a novel anthropometric marker of central adiposity, may be associated with depressive symptoms in older populations. This study aims to investigate the association between WWI and depressive symptoms in adults aged 65 years and older. Material and Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 150 patients aged 65 years attending a geriatrics outpatient clinic. Sociodemographic, functional, cognitive, nutritional, and anthropometric data were collected. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Yesevage Geriatric Depression Scale GDS, with scores 5 indicating depression. WWI was calculated as waist circumference cm divided by the square root of weight kg. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors independently associated with depressive symptoms. Results: Depressive symptoms were present in 53 participants 35.3. Patients with depressive symptoms had significantly higher WWI values 11.68  0.73 vs. 11.28  0.66, p0.001. In the final regression model, being women OR: 3.17; 95 CI: 1.218.32; p0.019, lower SMMSE score OR: 0.84; 95 CI: 0.750.95; p0.005, higher WWI OR: 1.66; 95 CI: 0.913.02; p0.097, and lower MNA-SF score OR: 0.76; 95 CI: 0.600.97; p0.027 were associated with depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Higher WWI may be linked to depressive symptoms in older adults. WWI could serve as a simple, non-invasive tool to help identify individuals at increased risk of depression. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings.

 Amaç: Depresyon, yaşlı bireylerde yaygın ve işlevselliği bozan bir durumdur. Depresyon riskini öngörebilecek basit ve invaziv olmayan belirteçlerin tanımlanması, erken müdahale açısından büyük önem taşır. Ağırlıkla Düzeltilmiş Bel Çevresi İndeksi WWI, santral obezitenin yeni bir antropometrik göstergesi olup yaşlı bireylerde depresif semptomlarla ilişkili olabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, WWI ile depresif semptomlar arasındaki ilişkiyi 65 yaş ve üzeri bireylerde incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu retrospektif kesitsel çalışmaya, geriatri polikliniğine başvuran 65 yaş ve üzeri 150 hasta dâhil edilmiştir. Sosyodemografik, fonksiyonel, bilişsel, beslenme durumu ve antropometrik veriler toplanmıştır. Depresif semptomlar, Yesevage Geriatrik Depresyon Ölçeği GDÖ kullanılarak değerlendirilmiş; GDÖ skoru 5 olanlar depresyon olarak kabul edilmiştir. WWI, bel çevresinin cm vücut ağırlığının kg kareköküne bölünmesiyle hesaplanmıştır. Depresif semptomlarla bağımsız olarak ilişkili faktörleri belirlemek için ikili lojistik regresyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların 53ünde 35,3 depresif semptomlar tespit edilmiştir. Depresif semptomları olan hastaların WWI değerleri anlamlı olarak daha yüksekti 11,68  0,73 vs. 11,28  0,66, p0,001. Nihai regresyon modelinde; kadın olmak OR: 3,17; 95 GA: 1,218,32; p0,019, daha düşük SMMSE skoru OR: 0,84; 95 GA: 0,750,95; p0,005, daha yüksek WWI OR: 1,66; 95 GA: 0,913,02; p0,097 ve daha düşük MNA-SF skoru OR: 0,76; 95 GA: 0,600,97; p0,027 depresif semptomlarla ilişkili bulundu. Sonuç: Yüksek WWI, yaşlı bireylerde depresif semptomlarla ilişkili olabilir. WWI, depresyon riski yüksek bireyleri belirlemek için kullanılabilecek basit ve invaziv olmayan bir araç olabilir. Bu bulguların doğrulanması için ileriye dönük çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

Makale detayları

Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

Yazarlar:

Ayşe Dikmeer | Suna Bürkük

Yayıncı:

Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Geriatri ve Gerontoloji

Dergi:

Hitit Medical Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.379-385

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001360229

pISSN:

2687-4717

Depression

Older adults

Weight-Adjusted Waist IndexAğırlıkla Düzeltilmiş Bel Çevresi İndeksi

Depresyon

Yaşlı bireyler

Sayı

Makale detayları

Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

Yazarlar: Ayşe Dikmeer | Suna Bürkük

Yayıncı: Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar: Geriatri ve Gerontoloji

Dergi: Hitit Medical Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.379-385

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001360229

pISSN: 2687-4717

Depression

Older adults

Weight-Adjusted Waist IndexAğırlıkla Düzeltilmiş Bel Çevresi İndeksi

Depresyon

Yaşlı bireyler

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ayşe Dikmeer | Suna Bürkük

Yayıncı:

Hitit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Geriatri ve Gerontoloji

Dergi:

Hitit Medical Journal Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.379-385

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001360229

pISSN:

2687-4717