Predictors of depression among patients with diabetes mellitus in Southern India

Highlights ► Patients with diabetes were assessed for depression. ► Prevalence of depression was found to be high, suggesting a greater predisposition for depression in diabetes. ► Female gender, uncontrolled diabetes, physical disability were predictors of depression in diabetic patients. ► Patient...

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Published in:Asian journal of psychiatry 2013-08, Vol.6 (4), p.313-317
Main Authors: Mathew, Madhu, Abish, Antony, Kuriakose, Anu, Isaiah, Jophin R, A M, Kiran, K, Vijayakumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Blood Glucose
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder - epidemiology
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Hyperglycemia - diagnosis
Hyperglycemia - epidemiology
India - epidemiology
Internal Medicine
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Predictors
Prevalence
Psychiatry
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
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Summary:Highlights ► Patients with diabetes were assessed for depression. ► Prevalence of depression was found to be high, suggesting a greater predisposition for depression in diabetes. ► Female gender, uncontrolled diabetes, physical disability were predictors of depression in diabetic patients. ► Patients with diabetes should be screened for depression.
ISSN:1876-2018
1876-2026
DOI:10.1016/j.ajp.2013.01.012