Associations of context-specific sitting time with depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults with and without abnormal glucose metabolism
Authors' conclusion
Increased mentally passive sitting time is linked to depressive symptoms, particularly in those with AGM. Reducing passive sitting may aid in T2D prevention and management.
Study context
- Population
- Middle-aged and older adults from AusDiab (2011–12), with and without abnormal glucose metabolism (AGM) (IFG, IGT, T2D); mean age 59.3 years, 55.8 % women926 with AGM
- Participants
- 3,834 participants
- Exposure
- Context-specific sitting time and depressive symptoms in adults with and without abnormal glucose metabolism
- Outcome
- Depressive symptoms measured by the CESD-10 scale
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Depressive symptoms by context-specific sitting time
Increased sitting time at work (inverse association)
OR 0.65
p < 0.05
Increased sitting time in transport (inverse association)
OR 0.76
p < 0.05
Extended TV viewing (positive association)
OR 1.46
p < 0.01
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | OR (95 % CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interaction: leisure-time computer use ≥ 0.9 h/dayvs 0-0.4 h/day in those with AGM, depressive symptomsAGM subgroup; lower odds of depressive symptoms | 0.51 (0.29–0.88) | P < 0.05 | |
| 0.20.5125Odds ratio (log scale) |
Depressive symptoms among participants with AGM
- Participants with AGM reporting depressive symptoms
- 120 (13.0 %)
Original publication
Associations of context-specific sitting time with depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults with and without abnormal glucose metabolism. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 15 May 2025. doi:10.
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