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<p>Depression is increasingly prevalent and burdensome globally, yet region-specific studies on culturally distinct populations remain limited. Hence, this study sought to fill this gap in knowledge by determining the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Teochew people and its associations with demographic characteristics, lifestyles and chronic diseases, highlighting depression within a culturally specific population. A large-scale regional survey was performed between September and December 2022 using a multistage stratified equal volume random sampling. Depressive symptoms were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Univariable and multivariable logistic regression of the complex sampling method were used for statistical analysis. This study encompassed 8,256 Teochew participants with an 83.00% response rate. The prevalence of depression symptoms in the Teoswa region was 4.5% [95% confidence interval (95%CI):3.9–5.1%]and Shantou city had the highest prevalence rate [6.1% (95%CI:5.1–7.3%)]. Teochew people who were women, unmarried, overweight or obese, and had less frequent physical exercise, higher educational level, irregular diet rhythm were prone to depressive symptoms (all <i>P</i> &lt; 0.05). Teochew people with multimorbidity were susceptible to depressive symptoms [Odds ratio (OR):6.53, 95%CI:3.89–10.97; <i>P</i> &lt; 0.01]. The prevalence of depressive symptoms in the Teoswa region was relatively high but lower than figures in Guangdong province. Targeted interventions should be implemented to address depressive symptoms among high-risk groups in the Teoswa region.</p>

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Depressive symptoms among Teochew people in Teoswa region of China: a regional cross-sectional survey

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    2025年3月25日

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  • Jun Huang,
  • Junjie Lu,
  • Shi-Bin Wang,
  • Wen-Wang Rao

摘要

Depression is increasingly prevalent and burdensome globally, yet region-specific studies on culturally distinct populations remain limited. Hence, this study sought to fill this gap in knowledge by determining the prevalence of depressive symptoms in Teochew people and its associations with demographic characteristics, lifestyles and chronic diseases, highlighting depression within a culturally specific population. A large-scale regional survey was performed between September and December 2022 using a multistage stratified equal volume random sampling. Depressive symptoms were measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Univariable and multivariable logistic regression of the complex sampling method were used for statistical analysis. This study encompassed 8,256 Teochew participants with an 83.00% response rate. The prevalence of depression symptoms in the Teoswa region was 4.5% [95% confidence interval (95%CI):3.9–5.1%]and Shantou city had the highest prevalence rate [6.1% (95%CI:5.1–7.3%)]. Teochew people who were women, unmarried, overweight or obese, and had less frequent physical exercise, higher educational level, irregular diet rhythm were prone to depressive symptoms (all P < 0.05). Teochew people with multimorbidity were susceptible to depressive symptoms [Odds ratio (OR):6.53, 95%CI:3.89–10.97; P < 0.01]. The prevalence of depressive symptoms in the Teoswa region was relatively high but lower than figures in Guangdong province. Targeted interventions should be implemented to address depressive symptoms among high-risk groups in the Teoswa region.