Correlations of Depressive Symptoms with Glycemic Control in Patients with type 2 Diabetes in Karbala City Iraq

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a well-known co-occurring illness that has been around for 21 centuries. Diabetes mellitus and depression symptoms can both have an impact on a person's capacity to complete daily tasks. Objectives: To evaluate correlations of depressive indications with deprived glycemic control in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Karbala city Iraq. Methods: A cross-sectional research aiming to examine depression symptoms in 200 persons suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus. Before the interview, each participant gave verbal informed permission. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was rummage-sale to amount the individual's symptoms of depression. All names were left blank on the surveys. By employing Spearman's rho correlation, depression was found to be connected with tests of liver and kidney function. Results: 200 diabetic patients aged 30-65 showed no significant differences in variables such age, monthly income, duration, social status, medications, and concomitant disease. Significant differences exist between education levels and family history. Mild positive statistically significant association between depression and HbA1c in diabetics versus healthy people. However, FSG, FSI, and HOMA-IR are not significantly different between healthy and diabetic persons (p>0.05). Conclusions: Poor glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes is associated with depression, indicating that early identification is critical for maintaining glycemic control and averting future difficulties. To fully comprehend the effects of depression therapy, more study is required.