Table 3. Prevalence of depressive symptoms with varied BMI.
| Male with depressive symptoms n (%) | Test for trend χ2 | Female with depressive symptoms n (%) | Test for trend χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO criteria | ||||
| <18.5 | 89 (30.0) | 20.9*** | 117 (46.6) | 15.7*** |
| 18.5–24.9 | 654 (20.3) | 992 (33.6) | ||
| 25.0–29.9 | 238 (17.6) | 570 (31.8) | ||
| ≥30.0 | 28 (14.6) | 116 (28.8) | ||
| Asian criteria | ||||
| <18.5 | 89 (30.0) | 27.7*** | 117 (46.6) | 21.1*** |
| 18.5–22.9 | 467 (21.2) | 640 (35.5) | ||
| 23.0–24.9 | 187 (18.4) | 352 (30.7) | ||
| ≥25.0 | 266 (17.3) | 686 (31.2) | ||
| Chinese criteria | ||||
| <18.5 | 89 (30.0) | 22.9*** | 117 (46.6) | 18.2*** |
| 18.5–23.9 | 569 (20.8) | 815 (34.1) | ||
| 24.0–27.9 | 265 (17.7) | 609 (32.1) | ||
| ≥28.0 | 86 (16.2) | 253 (29.5) | ||
***P < 0.001.