Korean Journal of Family Medicine (가정의학회지)

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

  • Sung, Han Na (Department of Family Medicine, Yuseong Sun Hospital) ;
  • Chae, Hong Seok (Department of Family Medicine, Yuseong Sun Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Eung Soo (Department of Family Medicine, Yuseong Sun Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jong Sung (Department of Family Medicine, Research Institute for Medical Sciences, Chungnam National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.08.21
  • Accepted : 2014.04.14
  • Published : 2014.05.30
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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 ${\geq}7%$) 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.

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