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Background: Depression is associated with a 60% increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, and diabetes doubles the likelihood of depression. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of depression and assess the association between glycemic control and depression in diabetic patients. Methods: A total of 100 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were included in this cross-sectional hospital study. The study protocol included a detailed clinical history, examination, questionnaire administration and examination. Fasting plasma glucose, postprandial plasma glucose, HbA1c, lipid profile, renal function test and electrolytes were determined in these subjects. The Becks Depression Inventory (BDI) scale was used to diagnose and classify the severity of depression in these patients. Results: Of 100 diabetic patients, depression was present in 39% of individuals, of which 16% had mild depression, 10% had borderline depression, 8% had moderate depression, 3% had severe depression, and 2% had extreme depression. . The prevalence of depression in patients with glycated hemoglobin levels ≤ 6.4 was found to be 29%, 6.5 to 7 was 33% and ≥ 7.1% was 62%. Conclusions: Depression was found to be more common in diabetics compared to the general population. The prevalence of depression was higher in patients with long-term diabetes, female sex, Muslim religion, substance abuse, diabetes-related complications, and poor glycemic control. More case-control studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm this association. |
