Association between Anxiety Levels and Weight Change in the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Joint Authors
Rieke, Katherine
Durazo-Arvizu, Ramon
Liu, Kiang
Michos, Erin D.
Luke, Amy
Kramer, Holly
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To examine the association between anxiety and weight change in a multiethnic cohort followed for approximately 10 years.
Methods.
The study population consisted of participants of the multiethnic study of atherosclerosis who met specified inclusion criteria (n = 5,799).
Weight was measured at baseline and four subsequent follow-up exams.
Anxiety was analyzed as sex-specific anxiety quartiles (QANX).
The relationship between anxiety level and weight change was examined using a mixed-effect model with weight as the dependent variable, anxiety and time as the independent variables, and adjusted for covariates.
Results.
Average annual weight change (range) was −0.17 kg (−6.04 to 4.38 kg) for QANX 1 (lowest anxiety), −0.16 kg (−10.71 to 4.45 kg) for QANX 2, −0.15 kg (−8.69 to 6.39 kg) for QANX 3, and −0.20 kg (−7.12 to 3.95 kg) for QANX 4 (highest anxiety).
No significant association was noted between QANX and weight change.
However, the highest QANX was associated with a −2.48 kg (95% CI = −3.65, −1.31) lower baseline weight compared to the lowest QANX after adjustment for all covariates.
Conclusions.
Among adults, age 45–84, higher levels of anxiety, defined by the STPI trait anxiety scale, are associated with lower average baseline weight but not with weight change.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rieke, Katherine& Durazo-Arvizu, Ramon& Liu, Kiang& Michos, Erin D.& Luke, Amy& Kramer, Holly. 2014. Association between Anxiety Levels and Weight Change in the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rieke, Katherine…[et al.]. Association between Anxiety Levels and Weight Change in the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Journal of Obesity No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rieke, Katherine& Durazo-Arvizu, Ramon& Liu, Kiang& Michos, Erin D.& Luke, Amy& Kramer, Holly. Association between Anxiety Levels and Weight Change in the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Journal of Obesity. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042395