Key result
Unrecognized glucose intolerance was not associated with increased depressive symptoms (median PHQ score 2) among 1,047 subjects without known diabetes.
Why the study?
Is unrecognized glucose intolerance associated with depressive symptoms in subjects without known diabetes?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,047)
Is unrecognized glucose intolerance associated with depressive symptoms in subjects without known diabetes?
Unrecognized glucose intolerance is not associated with depressive symptoms, suggesting that depression in diabetes may be related to the psychological or biological impact of the diagnosis itself rather than early metabolic changes.
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No link to depressive symptoms in nondiabetics; hypothesis-generating that mood effects may relate to diabetes diagnosis itself.
Rhee et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in unrecognized glucose intolerance and depression (n=1,047). unrecognized glucose intolerance vs. normal glucose tolerance was evaluated on depressive symptoms (PHQ score). Unrecognized glucose intolerance was not associated with increased depressive symptoms (median PHQ score 2) among 1,047 subjects without known diabetes.
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