Journal article
Comorbid depression and obesity: Correlates and synergistic association with noncommunicable diseases among australian men
TN Haregu, JT Lee, B Oldenburg, G Armstrong
Preventing Chronic Disease | CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.5888/PCD17.190420
Abstract
Introduction Obesity and depression are among the leading causes of disease worldwide. Their bidirectional relationship often results in comorbid depression and obesity, which further increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. Further evidence is needed on the correlates and synergistic association with other noncommunicable diseases. The objective of our study was to examine the correlates and synergistic association of comorbid depression and obesity with other noncommunicable diseases in a large sample of Australian men. Methods Our cross-sectional study used data on 13,763 men aged 18 to 55 from the first wave (2013-2014) of the Australian Ten to Men study. Body mass index was calcul..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Survey data for this article were collected by The University of Melbourne as part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. We are grateful to the boys and men who provided these survey data. No copyrighted materials were used in the conduct of this research or the writing of this article.