Investigation and analysis of related factors of depression in type 2 diabetic patients

ObjectiveTo study the prevalence of depression in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and the related factors of depression in T2DM patients.

MethodsA total of 231 T2DM patients in the Department of Endocrinology, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University were investigated by random sampling.Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) were used for the investigation.The data were analyzed by SPSS 23.0 software.

ResultsThe prevalence of depressive symptoms in T2DM patients was 29.9%, and there was no significant difference between males and females (χ²=1.763, P=0.195).Marriage status, concern of people around you, and combined anxiety were included in the regression model.Marriage status and combined anxiety had an effect on depression.Married patients were less likely to have depressive symptoms than unmarried, divorced or widowed patients.Married patients were 0.184 times more likely to develop depressive symptoms than unmarried, divorced or widowed patients.Patients with anxiety were 9.914 times more likely to develop depressive symptoms than those without anxiety.

ConclusionThe marital status and anxiety of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients are the influencing factors of depressive state in T2DM patients.The unmarried, divorced or widowed T2DM patients are prone to depressive symptoms.The patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with anxiety are also prone to depressive mood, which is the focus of psychological intervention.