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Patterns of cardiometabolic risk factors, physical activity levels, digital exclusion, and trajectories of depressive symptoms in individuals aged 50 and above: insights from two longitudinal cohort studies

  • By

  • Xiaosheng Dong

  • Jiaqiang Xiao

  • Xiangren Yi

  • Meng Ding

  • Mingyang Bai

  • Xinmeng Guo

  • Xiao Hou

  • Chengchao Zhou

  • December 28, 2025

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    Depression is a leading global public health challenge, significantly impacting healthcare costs and contributing to cardiovascular disease.

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    Cardiometabolic risk factors, such as diabetes and obesity, are linked to increased depressive symptoms through inflammatory processes.

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    Physical activity and digital inclusion are crucial for mitigating depressive symptoms, enhancing social connectedness and cognitive function.

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    The study utilizes data from the ELSA and HRS to explore the relationships between cardiometabolic risk factors, physical activity, and depressive symptoms.

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    Understanding the interactions between cardiometabolic risk factors, physical activity, and digital exclusion is essential for addressing depressive symptoms trajectories.

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Patterns of cardiometabolic risk factors, physical activity levels, digital exclusion, and trajectories of depressive symptoms in individuals aged 50 and above: insights from two longitudinal cohort studies

  • by Xiaosheng Dong, Jiaqiang Xiao, Xiangren Yi, Meng Ding, Mingyang Bai, Xinmeng Guo, Xiao Hou, Chengchao Zhou

  • December 28, 2025

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