Tea consumption is inversely associated with depressive symptoms in the elderly: A cross-sectional study in eastern China

Abstract Background Epidemiological studies suggest that higher tea consumption was associated with lower risk of depressive symptoms, but this has not been found consistently. Moreover, the effect of different types of tea on depressive symptoms needs to be further explored. This study aimed to exa...

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Published in:Journal of affective disorders 2016-07, Vol.199, p.157-162
Main Authors: Li, Fu-Dong, He, Fan, Ye, Xiao-Jun, Shen, Wei, Wu, Yin-Ping, Zhai, Yu-Jia, Wang, Xin-Yi, Lin, Jun-Fen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Beverages - statistics & numerical data
Black tea
China - epidemiology
Chinese elderly
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - prevention & control
Depressive symptoms
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scale
Prevalence
Psychiatry
Risk Factors
Tea
Tea consumption
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Summary:Abstract Background Epidemiological studies suggest that higher tea consumption was associated with lower risk of depressive symptoms, but this has not been found consistently. Moreover, the effect of different types of tea on depressive symptoms needs to be further explored. This study aimed to examine the association between tea consumption and depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly. Methods We analyzed the baseline data from Zhejiang Major Public Health Surveillance Program including 9371 participants. Depressive symptoms was assessed through the application of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scale (PHQ-9). Logistic regression models, controlled for an extensive range of potential confounders, were generated to evaluate the association between tea consumption and risk of depressive symptoms. Results The black tea drinkers had a significantly decreased risk of depressive symptoms (p
ISSN:0165-0327
1573-2517
DOI:10.1016/j.jad.2016.04.005