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February 10, 2023Indian Journal of Private PsychiatryOpen Access

Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Depression: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study

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Key result

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was assessed in 60 patients with depression, but quantitative results were not reported in the abstract.

Why the study?

While research from the West suggests a direct link between depression and metabolic syndrome, there is a scarcity of literature supporting these data from the East.

What is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with depression in an Indian tertiary care center?

Design

Cross-sectional comparative study

Authors

APAjay PrakashVel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and TechnologySKShankar KumarSt.John's Medical College HospitalPRPrashanth Nagabhushan RudraSt.John's Medical College Hospital

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Overview

Metabolic syndrome prevalence in depression remains inconclusive; larger prospective studies needed before screening implications.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=60)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

What is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with depression in an Indian tertiary care center?

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Population
60 consecutive patients with depressive disorder recruited from a tertiary care center in India.
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Outcome
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (diagnosed based on NCEP ATP-III criteria) and probable risk factors

The study aims to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with depression in an Indian cohort, addressing a regional literature gap.

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Prakash et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Depression (n=60). Depression was evaluated on Prevalence of metabolic syndrome. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was assessed in 60 patients with depression, but quantitative results were not reported in the abstract.

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