Table 6.
Comparison of biomarkers of nutrition with levels of depression and anxiety.
| Parameter | Depressed/Anxious (Severe/Extreme) (n = 826) | Less Depressed/Anxious (None/Slight/Moderate) (n = 15,194) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | One Year | Baseline | One Year | |
| Age (years) | 47.2 ± 16 | --- | 54.6 ± 16 | --- |
| BMI | 27.6 ± 6.6 | 27.7 ± 2.9 | 27.5 ± 5.6 | 27.6 ± 3.0 |
| Serum 25(OH)D (nmol/L) | 71 ± 28 | 111 ± 16 a | 76 ± 28 | 112 ± 19 a |
| Serum Vitamin B12 (pmol/L) | 395 ± 360 | 1089 ± 420 a | 383 ± 297 | 1090 ± 832 a |
| AA:EPA | 18.9 ± 7.8 | 8.9 ± 5.0 b,c | 15.4 ± 7.7 | 8.9 ± 4.6 b |
| TSL Depression | 7.6 ± 2.4 | 3.7 ± 1.8 b,c | 3.4 ± 2.4 | 2.9 ± 1.2 b |
| TSL Anxiety | 7.9 ± 2.3 | 3.9 ± 1.8 b,c | 3.7 ± 2.4 | 3.2 ± 1.2 b |
| TSL Mental Health Score | 7.2 ± 1.9 | 3.6 ± 1.6 b,c | 3.4 ± 2.0 | 2.9 ± 1.0 b |
a Indicates significant difference from baseline within group, paired-t; b Indicates significant difference from baseline within group, WSRT; c Indicates a significant difference between groups (Depressed/Anxious vs. Everyone Else), Mann–Whitney U.