Depression

Research conducted at Ohio State University has provided new information about depression

Published in Diabetes Week, December 10th, 2007

According to a study from the United States, "The prevalence of depression increases among the elderly with chronic medical conditions like diabetes. Hence, the purpose of this study was to determine predictors of depressive symptomatology in Medicare enrolled elderly population with type 2 diabetes mellitus."

"A prospective cohort study was conducted by administrating health risk assessment questionnaire to elderly (= 65 years) with type 2 diabetes. Responses were linked with administrative claim's data. Data were obtained from elderly with type 2 diabetes who were enrolled in Medicare Health Maintenance Organization ( HMO) in southeastern United States. The instrument...

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Source: Diabetes Week (2007-12-10)

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