Why the study?
Does the coexistence of diabetes and depression increase all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality among adults?
Population
Adults with and without diabetes
Comparison
Depression (coexisting with diabetes) vs Absence of depression or diabetes, or having…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports depression screening in diabetes for risk stratification; leaves open whether treatment improves survival.
Does the coexistence of diabetes and depression increase all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality among adults?
The combination of diabetes and depression synergistically increases the risk of all-cause mortality compared to either condition alone.
Egede et al. (2005) studied this question.
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