Table 2.
The food consumption groups co-occurring with depressive symptoms by age among adults.
| All ages | <40 | 40–59 | 50–59 | ≥60 | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ||||||
| Depressive Symptoms, n (%) | 955 (11.09) | 508 (53.19) | 294 (30.79) | 151 (15.81) | 2 (0.21) | <0.001 |
| Food Consumption Groups, n (%) | ||||||
| Acceptable | 751 (11.65) | 394 (52.46) | 235 (31.29) | 121 (16.11) | 1 (0.13) | 0.001 |
| Borderline | 133 (9.02) | 73 (54.89) | 38 (28.57) | 21 (15.79) | 1 (0.75) | 0.059 |
| Poor | 71 (10.24) | 41 (57.75) | 21 (29.58) | 9 (12.68) | 0 (0.0) | 0.014 |
| 2014 | ||||||
| Depressive Symptoms, n (%) | 2616 (30.4) | 719 (27.48) | 934 (35.70) | 683 (26.11) | 280 (10.70) | <0.001 |
| Food Consumption Groups, n (%) | ||||||
| Acceptable | 1280 (32.09) | 349 (27.27) | 457 (35.70) | 337 (26.33) | 137 (10.70) | <0.001 |
| Borderline | 854 (29.34) | 251 (29.39) | 286 (33.49) | 226 (26.46) | 91 (10.66) | 0.003 |
| Poor | 482 (28.14) | 119 (24.69) | 191 (39.63) | 120 (24.90) | 52 (10.79) | <0.001 |
Notes: Depressive symptoms were defined as CES-D 10 score ≥10. Prevalence rates are shown as numbers (weighted prevalence). Depression rates between food consumption groups within the age group were significant (p-value = 0.004–0.011).