The weight of the female mind: The association between obesity and depression

Authors

  • Sónia Martins Médica Interna de Medicina Geral e Familiar Unidade de Saúde Familiar BRIOSA, ACES Baixo Mondego I

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v28i3.10938

Keywords:

obesity, depression

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of obesity in USF. To determine the prevalence of depression in obese USF. Check if there is an association between obesity and depression and whether this differs between genders. Type of study: Observational analytical cross Location: USF Briosa, Coimbra Population: Users enrolled at USF in November 2010, aged 18 years and with valid registration index body mass index (BMI) in the last 12 months. We excluded all women who have been pregnant at some time during the last 12 months. Methods: Data were collected computer program MedicineOne ®. Variables: gender, BMI and depression. Statistical analysis included the calculation of odds ratios. Results: The percentage of women in the population was 62.18%. The prevalence of obesity in the population was 18.67%. The prevalence of depression in obese patients was 30.82%. There was an association between obesity and depression in this population (OR = 1.33). When we did the study by gender, only in the group of women this association was found (OR = 1.51). Conclusions: The prevalence of obesity in USF was higher than found in other national studies. Not found studies to compare the prevalence of depression in obese patients. The results may contribute to the adoption preventive strategies and more effective treatments, different gender.

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Published

2012-05-01

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2012): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

Section

Original Research

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How to Cite

The weight of the female mind: The association between obesity and depression. (2012). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 28(3), 163-6. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v28i3.10938