The association between recreational physical activity and depression in the short sleep population: a cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1016619
• Publication Date: 2023-05-25T04:58:28Z
• Authors: Yanwei You; Mengxian Wei; Yuquan Chen; Yingyao Fu; Alimjan Ablitip; Jianxiu Liu; Xindong Ma
• Keywords: Depression; Cross-sectional study

Background Short sleep is more common in the modern society. Recreational physical activity (RPA) like exercise brings both mental and physiological benefits to depression; paradoxically, lack of harmful. Evidence on association between RPA depression short population limited. Methods Participants with condition from National health Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES 2007–2018) were included present study. was defined as ≤ 7 h per night. Sleep duration status self-reported NHANES by Physical Activity Questionnaire using a 7-day recall method. Multivariable logistic regression applied evaluate depression. Additionally, non-linear relationship evaluated threshold effect analysis restricted cubic spline. Results This cross-sectional study comprised 6,846 adults' data, weighted participants 52,501,159. The prevalence higher females, which took up 65.85% all patients. In fully adjusted models, sufficient volume associated lower risks, OR (95% CI) =0.678 (0.520, 0.883). Further revealed U-shaped incident depression, inflection point 640 MET-minutes/week. When <640 MET-minutes/week, increased risk = 0.891 (0.834, 0.953). ≥ seemed be not significant, 0.999 (0.990, 1.009). Conclusion Our findings observed associations population. Moderate beneficial maintain incidence for sleepers, but excessive might increase For general keeping approximately MET-minutes/week risks Gender difference should considered an important factor further studies examine these relationships explore mechanisms.