Age at Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and Depressive Symptoms, Diabetes-Specific Distress, and Self-Compassion
Authors' conclusion
Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at a younger age is associated with lower psychological well-being, suggesting the need for clinical vigilance and the availability of age-appropriate psychosocial support.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with T2D in the CODEC cross-sectional study
- Participants
- 706 adults
- Exposure
- Age at diagnosis of T2D: <40 vs 40–59 vs ≥60 years
- <40 yearsn = 64
- 40–59 yearsn = 422
- ≥60 yearsn = 220
- Outcome
- Association of age at diagnosis with psychological outcomes:
- Adjusted for diabetes duration
- Sex
- Ethnicity
- Deprivation
- SSRI prescription
- BMI
Methodological detailsmultivariable regression, secondary analysis of CODEC study
- Multivariable regression
- Secondary analysis of CODEC study
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Younger age at diagnosis: higher depressive symptoms, βadj
−0.18
95% CI −0.25 to −0.10P < 0.01
Younger age at diagnosis: higher diabetes-specific distress, βadj
−0.03
95% CI −0.04 to −0.02P < 0.01
Younger age at diagnosis: lower self-compassion, βadj
0.01
95% CI 0.00 to 0.02P < 0.01
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Age at Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and Depressive Symptoms, Diabetes-Specific Distress, and Self-Compassion. Diabetes Care. Published 11 January 2023. doi:10.
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