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Title: | Diurnal preference and depressive symptomatology: A meta-analysis |
Authors: | Norbury, R |
Keywords: | depression;risk factors |
Issue Date: | 7-Jun-2021 |
Publisher: | Springer Nature |
Citation: | Norbury, R. (2021) 'Diurnal preference and depressive symptomatology: A meta-analysis', Scientific Reports, 11, 12003, pp. 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-91205-3. |
Abstract: | Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). Eveningness, a preference for later sleep and rise times, has been associated with a number of negative outcomes in terms of both physical and mental health. A large body of evidence links eveningness to Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). However, to date, evidence quantifying this association is limited. The current meta-analysis included 43 effect sizes from a total 27,996 participants. Using a random-effects model it was demonstrated that eveningness is associated with a small effect size (Fisher’s Z = − 2.4, 95% CI [− 0.27. − 0.21], p < 0.001). Substantial heterogeneity between studies was observed, with meta-regression analyses demonstrating a significant effect of mean age on the association between diurnal preference and depression. There was also evidence of potential publication bias as assessed by visual inspection of funnel plots and Egger’s test. The association between diurnal preference and depression is small in magnitude and heterogenous. A better understanding of the mechanistic underpinnings linking diurnal preference to depression and suitably powered prospective studies that allow causal inference are required. |
URI: | https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/22815 |
Other Identifiers: | 12003 |
Appears in Collections: | Dept of Life Sciences Research Papers |
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