Results Seventeen studies were analyzed with a sample size of 31880 people. Analysis by
the type of studies showed that the relationship between the two variables in cross-sectional …

Introduction The link between metabolic syndrome and depression has always been
controversial. Different studies that have examined the relationship between metabolic …

OBJECTIVE Epidemiological studies have repeatedly investigated the association between
depression and metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, the results have been inconsistent …

Objective: To examine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in depressive outpatients
and to identify its correlates in depression. Method: This cross-sectional analysis was …

Background: The possible association between depressive symptoms and metabolic
syndrome (MetS) has recently become an important topic of discussion. There is some …

Aim It has been controversial whether metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with
depression. We aimed to clarify the correlation between MetS and depression, considering …

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been shown to be associated with
depression in older adults but the results are mixed. We summarized and evaluated the …

Objective: Previous cross-sectional studies have suggested that patients with depression
have a high risk for metabolic syndrome. As there is a paucity of data concerning the …

Background The association between depression and the metabolic syndrome remains
poorly understood. Diet and physical activity may partly explain this association. Methods …

BackgroundIndividuals with depression have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease
(CVD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an important risk factor for CVD. We aimed to …