Keita Suzuki
   Department   Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare  ,
   Position   Instructor
Article types 原著
Language English
Peer review Peer reviewed
Title Association between Lower Intake of Minerals and Depressive Symptoms among Elderly Japanese Women but Not Men: Findings from Shika Study.
Journal Formal name：Nutrients
Abbreviation：Nutrients
ISSN code：20726643/20726643
Domestic / ForeginForegin
Volume, Issue, Page 11(2)
Author and coauthor Thao Thi Thu Nguyen, Sakae Miyagi, Hiromasa Tsujiguchi, Yasuhiro Kambayashi, Akinori Hara, Haruki Nakamura, Keita Suzuki, Yohei Yamada, Yukari Shimizu, Hiroyuki Nakamura
Publication date 2019/02
Summary The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the relationship of mineral intake, including sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper and manganese, with depressive symptoms in both genders in the Japanese elderly population. A total of 1423 participants who were older than 65 years old were recruited in this study. Mineral intake was analyzed using a validated and brief self-administered diet history questionnaire. Depressive symptoms were assessed with a short version of the Geriatric Depression Scale. A logistic regression model was applied to determine the relationship between mineral intake and depressive symptoms. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 20%. Except for sodium and manganese, mineral intake was significantly lower in the depressive symptoms group. There was no difference of mineral intake between male participants with depressive symptoms and those without such symptoms. However, in female participants, mineral intake was significantly lower in participants with depressive symptoms compared to those without such symptoms. Potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and copper were significantly and negatively correlated with depressive symptoms among female participants, but not male participants. Our results suggest that the deficiencies in mineral intake may be related to depressive symptoms, especially in women.
DOI 10.3390/nu11020389
PMID 30781841