J-shaped association between the neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR) and depression: analyses of NHANES 2005-2018.

Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci · 2026 · PMC12953401 · PMID 40439716

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borderline significantP ≈ 0.049actually significant

Additionally, several subgroup analyses in our study yielded borderline significant results ( P ≈ 0.049–0.051).

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borderline significanceno p-value reported

While these findings suggest a potential association, their clinical significance remains uncertain; borderline significance may be influenced by multiple testing, which increases the risk of type I errors (false positives).

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