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The Association between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and Depressive Symptoms in Korean Adults: Findings from the Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010

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  • Hye-Kyung Chung
  • Yoonsu Cho
  • Sumi Choi
  • Min-Jeong Shin

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The aims of this study were to examine the association between circulating vitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and depressive symptoms and to evaluate the associations between depressive symptoms and various sociodemographic factors. Data on serum 25(OH)D levels, sociodemographic factors, and information on depressive symptoms were obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey V-1 2010. A total of 3,570 Koreans aged ≥20 years were included in the statistical analysis. Subjects with depressive symptoms had lower serum levels of 25(OH)D (41.6±16.2 nmol/L) than those without (44.3±16.2 nmol/L; P-value

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  • Hye-Kyung Chung & Yoonsu Cho & Sumi Choi & Min-Jeong Shin, 2014. "The Association between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and Depressive Symptoms in Korean Adults: Findings from the Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(6), pages 1-7, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0099185
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099185
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    1. Doris Jaalouk & Jocelyne Boumosleh & Mira Fatayri, 2018. "Vitamin D Levels and Depressive Symptoms’ Severity Among University Employees in Lebanon," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 10(6), pages 1-21, June.
    2. Jong Hyun Jhee & Hyoungnae Kim & Seohyun Park & Hae-Ryong Yun & Su-Young Jung & Youn Kyung Kee & Chang-Yun Yoon & Jung Tak Park & Seung Hyeok Han & Shin-Wook Kang & Tae-Hyun Yoo, 2017. "Vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with depression in patients with chronic kidney disease," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(2), pages 1-13, February.

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