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The current study aimed to investigate the association between PPIs and depression among adults in Central Sudan.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted to examine adults in Central Sudan. Sociodemographic data and medical history were collected. Depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Multivariate binary regression analyses, modified Poisson regression analyses, and propensity score matching (PSM) were performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We enrolled 914 adults (317 [34.7%] men and 597 [65.3%] women). Participants\u2019 median (interquartile range) age was 38.0 (27.0\u201352.0) years. Of the participants, 255 (27.9%) had used PPIs. In Poisson regression, after adjusting for confounders (age, sex, education, occupation, marital status, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, body mass index, smoking, alcohol), use of PPIs [adjusted relative risk = 1.30, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.21\u20131.40] was associated with a higher depression score. Of 914 adults, 155 (17.0%) had depression (PHQ-9 score of \u2265 8). Before matching (PSM), in multivariate binary regression (after removing confounders), PPIs were associated with depression [adjusted odds ratio (AOR)= 1.64; 95% CI = 1.14\u20132.37]. After matching, PPIs were associated with depression (AOR = 1.66; 95% CI = 1.13\u20132.41).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study revealed a positive association between PPI use and depression. 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