Key result
The 1-year prevalence of major depressive episodes among medical outpatients with diabetes was 19.4%, with significantly higher rates in females (P=0.001) and unmarried individuals (P=0.002).
Why the study?
What is the prevalence and what are the sociodemographic correlates of depression among diabetic outpatients?
Population
160 patients attending the diabetes clinic of Jos University Teaching Hospital with laboratory and clinical…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support considering depression screening in diabetes clinics; leaves open effects on outcomes in this setting.
Cross-Sectional (n=160)
No
What is the prevalence and what are the sociodemographic correlates of depression among diabetic outpatients?
Depression is a common psychiatric comorbidity among diabetic outpatients in Nigeria, particularly among females and unmarried individuals, suggesting a need for routine screening.
Agbir et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes mellitus (n=160). The 1-year prevalence of major depressive episodes among medical outpatients with diabetes was 19.4%, with significantly higher rates in females (P=0.001) and unmarried individuals (P=0.002).
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