ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Gender-specific dual effects of physical activity on depression and mortality: a nine-year cohort study in Chinese adults aged 45 and above.
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- A Study on the Depressive Symptoms and Life Satisfaction Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China Based on CHARLS 2020 Data.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Background: Regular participation in physical activity (PA) reduces all-cause mortality (ACM) in the general population. However, the effects of PA on depressed patients and potential gender-specific responses have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of PA on new-onset depression and ACM in Chinese adults aged 45 year and older, with particular emphasis on gender differences. Methods: This was a longitudinal cohort study that took place over a nine-year period and featured 2,264 participants drawn from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). PA levels were categorized into quartiles using metabolic equivalents (MET; minutes/week), and depression was evaluated according to the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-10) scale. Specific relationships between PA, depression, and mortality were then investigated by applying multivariate logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards models. Results: Highest quantile levels of PA were correlated with a 37% increase in the risk of new-onset depression in middle-aged (45-59 years) and older adults (>60 years). This association was predominantly influenced by a significant increase in the risk of mild depression (a score of 10-14 on the CESD-10) (odds ratio [OR]: 1.76; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.29-2.42, Conclusion: While PA reduces mortality, excessive activity may increase the risk of mild depression, particularly in women. These findings highlight the need for gender-specific PA guidelines that balance physical and mental health outcomes.
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