Men with type 1 diabetes had a more than 7-fold odds of elevated depressive symptoms compared to men without diabetes
Authors' conclusion
Our results demonstrate that there is an urgent need to screen adults with T1D for depressive symptoms as part of routine medical care and to test interventions to minimize their impact on physical health outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with and without T1D at the fourth study visit of CACTI, who completed questionnaires on depressive symptoms and dietary intake
- Participants
- 414 vs 488
- Exposure
- T1D vs no diabetes
- T1Dn = 414
- Without diabetesn = 488reference
- Outcome
- Prevalence of elevated depressive symptoms, overall and by sex
Methodological detailsCACTI, fourth study visit of CACTI, Hierarchical logistic regression models
- CACTI
- Fourth study visit of CACTI
- Hierarchical logistic regression models
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Elevated depressive symptoms, by sex
T1D vs Without diabetesOdds ratio (95 % CI)P value
Men
7.4(2.1–26.4)
Women; no increased odds
1.4(0.6–2.9)
sex x diabetes interaction p = 0.03Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Higher depressive symptoms associated with lower engagement in self-management behaviors and physical activity
Original publication
Men with type 1 diabetes had a more than 7-fold odds of elevated depressive symptoms compared to men without diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 15 December 2024. doi:10.
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