Key result
In African-Americans with type 2 diabetes, greater depressive symptoms (prevalence 30%) were significantly associated with higher serum levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides (P<0.050).
Why the study?
Are depressive symptoms associated with worse metabolic control in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes?
Cross-Sectional (n=183)
Yes
Are depressive symptoms associated with worse metabolic control in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes?
p-value: p=<0.050
In African-American adults with type 2 diabetes, depressive symptoms are associated with worse lipid profiles and marginally worse glycemic and blood pressure control.
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May prompt depression screening in African-American T2D patients with dyslipidemia; leaves open causality and need for intervention trials.
Gary‐Webb et al. (2000) conducted a cross-sectional in type 2 diabetes (n=183). Depressive symptoms was evaluated on Prevalence of depressive symptoms and relationship with metabolic control (p=<0.050). In African-Americans with type 2 diabetes, greater depressive symptoms (prevalence 30%) were significantly associated with higher serum levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides (P<0.050).
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