Food Insecurity Is an Independent Risk Factor for Depressive Symptoms in Survivors of Digestive Cancers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Colorectal and other digestive cancer survivors are at increased risk of depression, which can negatively affect health outcomes. Food insecurity (FI), the lack of consistent access to enough food, can also contribute to these health complications. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between FI and depressive symptoms within this population.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2007-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We included all adults (≥20 years) with a self-reported history of a digestive cancer (including colorectal, esophageal, stomach, liver, and pancreas cancer). Our primary exposure was household FI, and our outcome of interest was depressive symptoms, as measured by the validated

SUBMITTER: Madigan KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8172480 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature