Effetto combinato della sindrome metabolica e del cancro sulla depressione.

BACKGROUND: Cancer survivors frequently experience depression and metabolic dysfunction; however, the combined impact of these conditions remains understudied. AIM: This study aimed to examine the joint associations between cancer, metabolic syndrome, and depression. METHODS: Data from the 2007-2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey encompassed 57,176 participants aged ≥ 19 years. Cancer diagnosis and components of metabolic syndrome (waist circumference, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood pressure, and fasting glucose) were obtained through self-report or clinical measurement. Depression was assessed using a single-item question regarding persi