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Association of Depression and Diabetes Complications: A Meta-Analysis

de Groot, Mary, Anderson, Ryan, Freedland, Kenneth E., Clouse, Ray E., Lustman, Patrick J.·2001·Psychosomatic Medicine

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the strength and consistency of the relationship between depression and diabetes complications in studies of type 1 and type 2 adult patients with diabetes. METHOD: MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases were searched for articles examining depression and diabetes complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes samples published between 1975 and 1999. Meta-analytic procedures were used. Studies were reviewed for diabetes type, sample size, statistical tests, and measures of diabetes complications and depression. Significance values, weighted effect sizes r, 95% confidence intervals (CI), and tests of homogeneity of variance were calculated for the overall sample (k = 27) and for subsets of interest. RESULTS: A total of 27 studies (total combined N = 5374) met the inclusion criteria. A significant association was found between depression and complications of diabetes (p < .00001, z = 5.94). A moderate and significant weighted effect size (r = 0.25; 95% CI: 0.22-0.28) was calculated for all studies reporting sufficient data (k = 22). Depression was significantly associated with a variety of diabetes complications (diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, macrovascular complications, and sexual dysfunction). Effect sizes were in the small to moderate range (r = 0.17 to 0.32). CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate a significant and consistent association of diabetes complications and depressive symptoms. Prospective, longitudinal studies are needed to identify the pathways that mediate this association.

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  • In 27 cross-sectional studies (n=5374), depression was associated with retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, sexual dysfunction and macrovascular complications, with a small to moderate effect size (r=0.17-0.32).

    “27 cross-sectional studies ( n = 5374) | Depression | *Depression associated with retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, sexual dysfunction and macrovascular complications. Effect size small to moderate ( r = 0.17-0.32).”

    From Type 2 diabetes mellitus and psychological stress — a modifiable risk factor (2017) · cites this paper as De Groot (2001) 140

  • Depressed patients with a chronic medical illness are usually sicker than their counterparts.

    “Depressed patients with a chronic medical illness are usually sicker than their counterparts37–46 and have lower treatment adherence.37,47–51”

    From Anxiety and Depression in COPD (2008) · cites this paper as [42]

  • Depression is associated with risk for diabetes complications.

    “risk for diabetes complications (3)”

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  1. Anderson, 2000, Diabetes, 49, A64
  2. Lloyd, 1997, Diabetes, 46, 13A
  3. Carney, 1994, Psychosom Med, 56, 149
  4. Winocour, 1990, Diabetes Res, 14, 171
  5. Stone, 1984, Rehabilitation Psychology, 29, 85, 10.1037/h0090982 · DOI

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Authors
de Groot, M., Anderson, R., Freedland, K. E., Clouse, R. E., & Lustman, P. J.
Affiliations
Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Venue
Psychosomatic Medicine
Published
2001-07
Volume
63
Issue
4
Pages
619-630
ISSN
0033-3174 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2080312294
Cited by
1,799
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 22 · 2025: 30 · 2024: 54 · 2023: 54 · 2022: 82 · 2021: 69 · 2020: 61 · 2019: 81 · 2018: 83 · 2017: 85 · 2016: 119 · 2015: 107 · 2014: 122 · 2013: 98 · 2012: 111
FWCI
3.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychosomatic Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01dk053060-05)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T32HL007456, 5 T32 HL07456-18)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK-36452, DK53060, R01DK036452)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Keywords
depression, diabetes complications, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, macrovascular complications, sexual dysfunction, depressive symptoms
MeSH terms
Depressive Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Angiopathies, Diabetic Nephropathies, Diabetic Neuropathies, Diabetic Retinopathy, Humans, Risk Factors, Sick Role, Comorbidity

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