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Increased Odds for Depression and Antidepressant Use in the Inactive Spanish Population

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  • Carmen Galán-Arroyo

    (Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Damián Pereira-Payo

    (Health Economy Motricity and Education (HEME), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Jorge Rojo-Ramos

    (Social Impact and Innovation in Health (InHEALTH), University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Miguel A. Hernández-Mocholí

    (Physical Activity and Quality of Life Research Group (AFYCAV), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Eugenio Merellano-Navarro

    (Facultad de Educación, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca 3460000, Chile)

  • Jorge Pérez-Gómez

    (Health Economy Motricity and Education (HEME), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Ángel Denche-Zamorano

    (Health Economy Motricity and Education (HEME), Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Jose Carmelo Adsuar

    (Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

Abstract

Introduction: Depression is a disabling mental illness and therefore also a serious public health problem. It affects 5% of the adult population in the world and is the leading cause of disability, with an annual cost of USD one trillion. In Spain, its prevalence is 13.4%, costing EUR 6000 million a year. Physical inactivity has been linked to an increase in depressive symptoms, with physical activity associated with an improvement in health-related quality of life. Objective: To calculate the odds ratio (OR) and relative risk (RR) of suffering from depression and taking antidepressants in the inactive Spanish population compared to groups with a higher level of physical activity. Method: 17,141 individuals aged 18–69 years residing in Spain and interviewed in the 2017 Spanish National Health Survey were included in this cross-sectional investigation. Results: Dependence relationships were found between the level of physical activity and the prevalence of depression and taking antidepressants ( p < 0.001). We found elevated ORs and RRs for depression and antidepressant use in inactive people compared to those with a high/very high level of physical activity (Depression: OR: 4.32. CI95%: 3.35–5.57. RR: 1.59. 95% CI: 1.51–1.68; Antidepressants: OR: 4.95. CI95%: 3.59–6.82. RR: 1.61. CI95%: 1.52–1.71). Conclusions: Belonging to an inactive population group increases the risk of suffering from depression and of taking antidepressants.

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  • Carmen Galán-Arroyo & Damián Pereira-Payo & Jorge Rojo-Ramos & Miguel A. Hernández-Mocholí & Eugenio Merellano-Navarro & Jorge Pérez-Gómez & Ángel Denche-Zamorano & Jose Carmelo Adsuar, 2022. "Increased Odds for Depression and Antidepressant Use in the Inactive Spanish Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:5:p:2829-:d:760930
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    1. Ángel Denche-Zamorano & David Ajenjo-Gomez & Damián Pereira-Payo & Carmen Galán-Arroyo & Alejandro Vega-Muñoz & Nicolás Contreras-Barraza & Miseldra Gil-Marín & Jorge Perez-Gomez, 2022. "Physical Activity Frequency and Depression in the Spanish Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-16, November.
    2. Angel Denche-Zamorano & Belinda Basilio-Fernández & Pedro Herrera-Guerrero & Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo & Antonio Castillo-Paredes & Jorge Rojo-Ramos & Santiago Gómez-Paniagua & Sabina Barrios-Ferna, 2023. "A Cross-Sectional Study on the Associations between Depression and Anxiety, Medication Use for These Diseases and Physical Activity Level in Spanish People with Hypertension," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-11, January.
    3. Ángel Denche-Zamorano & María Mendoza-Muñoz & Jorge Carlos-Vivas & Laura Muñoz-Bermejo & Jorge Rojo-Ramos & Raquel Pastor-Cisneros & Frano Giakoni-Ramírez & Andrés Godoy-Cumillaf & Sabina Barrios-Fern, 2022. "A Cross-Sectional Study on Self-Perceived Health and Physical Activity Level in the Spanish Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-14, May.

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