reviewPsychosomatic MedicineFeb 1, 2009Closed access

Associations of Depression With C-Reactive Protein, IL-1, and IL-6: A Meta-Analysis

University of Iowa

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Abstract

Objective

To assess the magnitude and direction of associations of depression with C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-1, and IL-6 in community and clinical samples.

Methods

Systematic review of articles published between January 1967 and January 2008 in the PubMed and PsycINFO electronic databases was performed. Effect sizes were calculated as stat d and meta-analyzed, using random-effects models.

Results

Each inflammatory marker was positively associated with depression; CRP, d = 0.15 (95% CI = 0.10, 0.21), p

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Authors

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Depression (economics)
  • Internal medicine
  • C-reactive protein
  • Medicine
  • PsycINFO
  • Body mass index
  • Meta-analysis
  • Inflammation
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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