Korean J Fam Med.  2014 May;35(3):127-135. 10.4082/kjfm.2014.35.3.127.

Diabetes and Depressive Symptoms in Korean Women: The Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2011)

• Sung HN
• Chae HS
• Kim ES
• Kim JS

• KMID: 1978537
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2014.35.3.127

Abstract

BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between diabetes and depressive symptoms among Korean women.
METHODS
We performed an analysis of data for 6,572 women aged 30 or over obtained from the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted in 2010 to 2011. We examined the presence of depressive symptoms and the treatment of depression according to diabetes status.
RESULTS
The presence of depressive symptoms was observed in 22.6% of subjects with diabetes. In the multiple logistic regression model, diabetes was associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms (odds ratio [OR], 1.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20 to 1.21) but the treatment of depression among diabetics was less common (OR, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.54 to 0.55). Uncontrolled diabetes (glycosylated hemoglobin > or = 7%) was associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms (OR, 1.71; 95% CI, 1.69 to 1.73) among diabetics.
CONCLUSION
Physicians should manage individuals with diabetes in consideration of the presence of depressive symptoms, especially in those with uncontrolled diabetes.

Keyword

Diabetes Mellitus; Depression; Women

MeSH Terms

Depression*
Diabetes Mellitus
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Nutrition Surveys*