Association Between Physical Activity Frequency and Depression Severity Among Adults in the United States With Mild to Moderate Depression: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Data.

Cureus · 2025 · PMC12445629 · PMID 40979035

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While females showed a higher average PHQ-9 score compared to males (β = 0.292), the association did not reach statistical significance (p > 0.05).

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