OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and depression in adults. METHODS: A total of 52,611 individuals aged between 18-59 years old were evaluated for symptoms of depression and CRF. The presence of depressive symptoms was self-report through the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the CRF was predicted from a non-exercise equation. The association between CRF and the presence of depression was determined by crude and multivariable-adjusted logistic regressions. RESULTS: The associations were identified between symptoms of depression and CRF in both unadjusted and adjusted models. After adjusting for age categories, sex, body mass index categories, educational level, marital status, smoking, and alcohol use, the individuals with moderate CRF had 18% lower odds of depression (OR: 0.82, CI 95%: 0.71 - 0.95) compared to individuals with low CRF. CONCLUSION: Depressive symptoms are inversely related to CRF levels in adults.

Department of Sports Methods and Techniques Federal University of Santa Maria Santa Maria Brazil

International Clinical Research Centre Brno stred Czech Republic

Laboratory of Physical Activity Neuroscience Neurodiversity Institute Queimados RJ Brazil

Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Laboratory of Social Dimensions Applied to Physical Activity and Sport Department of Physical; Education and Sports Seropédica Brazil

Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Physical Activity Health and Performance Research Laboratory Department of Physical; Education and Sports Seropédica Brazil

Salgado de Oliveira University Postgraduate Program in Physical Activity Sciences Niterói RJ Brazil

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