Abstract
The current study evaluated the association of glycemic control and major depression in 33 type 1 and 39 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Type 1 patients with a lifetime history of major depression showed significantly worse glycemic control than patients without a history of psychiatric illness (t = 2.09; df = 31, p < 0.05). Type 2 diabetes patients with a lifetime history of major depression did not have significantly worse control than those with no history of psychiatric illness. Findings from this study indicate different relationships between lifetime major depression and glycemic control for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Treatment implications for glycemic control in type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients are discussed.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Analysis of Variance
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Chronic Disease
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Depressive Disorder, Major / blood
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Depressive Disorder, Major / complications*
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Depressive Disorder, Major / drug therapy
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / blood*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / drug therapy
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / psychology*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / psychology*
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Female
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Glycated Hemoglobin / metabolism*
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Humans
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Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Patient Compliance
Substances
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Glycated Hemoglobin A
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Hypoglycemic Agents