Depression in Greek Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Sotiropoulos Alexios, Papazafiropoulou Athanasia, Apostolou Ourania, Kokolaki Anthi, Gikas Aristofanis, Pappas Stavros
Primary Institution: General Hospital of Nikaia 'Saint Panteleimon'
Hypothesis
What is the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Greek subjects with type 2 diabetes?
Conclusion
The prevalence of depression in Greek T2D subjects is high, particularly among females.
Supporting Evidence
- 33.4% of the study subjects reported elevated depressive symptoms.
- 48.4% of female diabetic subjects reported depressive symptoms compared to 12.7% of males.
- Depressive symptoms in females were correlated with HbA1c and duration of diabetes.
Takeaway
Many people with diabetes in Greece feel very sad, especially women. This study looked at how common this is.
Methodology
The study used the Beck Depression Inventory to measure depressive symptoms in 320 T2D subjects attending a diabetes clinic.
Potential Biases
Self-reported symptoms may not accurately reflect clinical depression.
Limitations
The study may have selection bias as it only included patients from a specialized clinic and excluded those on insulin treatment or with macrovascular disease.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged 35-70 years, with a gender distribution of 41.9% males and 58.1% females.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.004
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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