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ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2026

Effects of sarcopenic obesity on depressive symptoms and their trajectories: findings from the CHARLS 2011-2020.

Shaohui Su, Kerui Wang, Ziyi Yang, Yinuo Zhou, Rui Ma, Siran Chen, Mengqi Zhou, Yanfang Yang

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Shaohui SuDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-7588-4505
Kerui WangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Ziyi YangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Yinuo ZhouDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Rui MaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Siran ChenDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Mengqi ZhouDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Yanfang YangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No.17 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China. yang2009@scu.edu.cn.

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purposeSarcopenia and obesity are recognized factors associated with the onset of depression. Our study aims to clarify the specific impact of sarcopenic obesity on depression development and the longitudinal trajectories of depressive symptoms.

methodsData from the 2011-2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were utilized, including 8532 participants aged ≥ 45 years. Cox proportional hazards regression assessed the effect of sarcopenic obesity on the incidence of depression. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression explored the relationship between components of sarcopenic obesity (waist circumference, BMI, handgrip strength, and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASM/Ht

resultsSarcopenic non-obesity (HR = 1.15; 95% CI: 1.03-1.28) and sarcopenic obesity (HR = 1.28; 95% CI: 1.04-1.58) were associated with increased depression risk. RCS analysis revealed a significant dose-response relationship between components of sarcopenic obesity (waist circumference, BMI, handgrip strength, and ASM/Ht

conclusionsSarcopenic obesity is associated with an increased risk of depression and may affect the progression of depressive symptoms. Improving muscle mass and strength and maintaining moderate abdominal fat in middle-aged and older adults could help prevent depression.

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DepressionObesitySarcopeniaAgedBody Mass IndexChinaFemaleHand StrengthHumansIncidenceLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsCHARLSDepressive symptomsLongitudinal trajectorySarcopenic obesity

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