AN ASSOCIATION BETWEEN T2DM AND DEPRESSION: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY IN A PRIMARY CARE

Introduction and Objective It is not clear that depression may also be a risk factor for T2DM. We studied the association between depression and diabetes by conducting a cross section questionnaire survey study of patients enrolled in our practice. Method A total of 60 newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes patient from January 2009 to December 2012 were included. Depression was evaluated using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) A score of 10 was taken as a cut off point for the diagnosis of depression. Glycated haemoglobin level was obtained from the database. Results 65 % of the total patients returned the questionnaire. Male Female Ratio 1.3:1. Age ranged 44-88, median 69. Depression was present in 18% patients (N=7) before the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Mild to moderate depression was noted in nearly 50% of the patients (N=18). Our preliminary survey study showed presence some degree of depressive disorder in 12% Only one respondent scored 19 prompting a rapid response from the medical staff. Conclusion This small and preliminary cross sectional study shows the presence of association between depression and diabetes. Future studies are needed to confirm our findings involving different population and to investigate the potential mechanisms underlying the association.