Association of Obesity With Psychological Distress in Young Adults: Patterns by Sex and Race or Ethnicity
Main finding · Psychological distressResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 1.393 95% CI 1.181–1.644Authors' conclusion
This study underscores the association between obesity and psychological distress in young adults, notably impacting non-Hispanic White and female populations.
Study context
- Population
- Young adults aged 18 to 26 years, USrepresenting 35,564,990 adults
- Participants
- 20,954 adults
- Exposure
- BMI categories vs normal weight
- Outcome
- Psychological distress (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale)
Methodological detailsNational Health Interview Survey 2013–2018, fully-adjusted ordinal regression
- National Health Interview Survey 2013–2018
- Fully-adjusted ordinal regression
Main finding
Psychological distress
Odds ratio
1.393
95% CI 1.181–1.644
P < 0.001
Class III obesityvs Normal weight
OR 1.393 (95% CI 1.181–1.644); P < 0.001
As reported in the abstract
- Overweight
- 27%
- Obesity
- 24%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Psychological distress (Kessler scale), non-Hispanic White (subgroup)
| OR (95% CI) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic WhiteConsistent trend | 1.615 (1.283–2.032) | P < 0.001 | |
| 0.512Odds ratio (log scale) |
Psychological distress (Kessler scale), female (subgroup)
| OR (95% CI) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FemaleConsistent trend | 1.408 (1.408–2.096) | P < 0.001 | |
| 0.512Odds ratio (log scale) |
Original publication
Association of Obesity With Psychological Distress in Young Adults: Patterns by Sex and Race or Ethnicity. JACC Adv. Published 24 July 2024. doi:10.
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