depressive symptoms category. For all race and sex
groups, persons reporting high as compared with low
depressive symptoms were significantly more likely to
report a low level of nonrecreational physical activity,
less than high school education, and a history of diabetes.
White men and white women in the high depressive
symptoms category were more likely to be
current smokers. White women in the high depressive
symptom category were more likely to have a higher
BMI and a history of heart disease. Depressed blacks
more often reported a history of heart disease. All
other risk factors were comparable across depressive
symptoms categories.