N-3 and N-6 Fatty Acid Intakes and Depressive Symptoms in Korean Female Adults Population Using Data from the 2014-2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

• DOI: 10.15384/kjhp.2020.20.3.125
• Publication Date: 2021-11-01T06:52:25Z
• Authors: Jin-A Kim; Sim-Yeol Lee
• Keywords: Quartile

Background: This study sought to investigate the association between n-3 and n-6 fatty acid intakes depressive symptoms in Korean female adults.Methods: Subjects comprised 8,204 adults, aged over 19 years, who participated National Health Nutrition Examination Survey from 2014-2018. were classified according their Patient Questionnaire-9 scores into a low (LDS) group high (HDS) group. Nutrient intake was evaluated using dietary data obtained through one-day 24-hour recall.Results: Compared with LDS group, HDS associated lower education levels, household incomes, employment rates. The had of acids than highest quartile adjusted total decreased odds ratio (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.35-0.90) those 65 years over. prevalence arachidonic CI, 0.33-0.93) 41-64 years. n-6:n-3 not symptoms.Conclusions: From results this study, it found that significantly symptoms. These findings can be used aid development guidelines for improvement public health.