Depression as a Risk Factor for Mortality in Individuals with Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies

21 Nov 2013Mareike Hofmann , Birgit Köhler, Falk Leichsenring, Johannes Kruse

Both depression measured by self-report and depression measured by clinical interview have an unfavorable impact on mortality in individuals with diabetes. The

Meta Analysis
6 effects
107944 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Diabetes Lymphatic outcome
Diabetes
Lymphatic system

Mortality Musculoskeletal outcome
Increased risk of Mortality
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
88.0%

Depression Brain outcome
Depression
Brain system

Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic outcome
Increased risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Lymphatic system

High evidence
60.0%

Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic outcome
Type 2 Diabetes
Lymphatic system

Depression Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Depression
Brain system

Moderate evidence
15.0%

Diabetes Lymphatic outcome
Diabetes
Lymphatic system

Depression Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Depression
Brain system

Moderate evidence
15.0%

Depression Brain outcome
Depression
Brain system

Mortality Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Mortality
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
50.0%

Depression Brain outcome
Depression
Brain system

Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular outcome
Minor increase risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
39.0%