Type 2 Diabetes and Its Association With Psychiatric Disorders in Young Adults in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Because type 2 diabetes (T2D) has become increasingly prevalent among young adults, the study of the association of T2D with psychiatric disorders in young adults is important for early detection and timely intervention.

Objective

To determine whether a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder is associated with increased risk of developing T2D in young adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This large-scale prospective cohort study used data collected by the South Korean National Health Insurance Service between 2009 and 2012, representing 97% of the South Korean population. Young adults aged 20 to 39 years with and without diagnoses of psychiatric disorders were included in the study. Young adults with missing data and those with a history of T2D were exclu

SUBMITTER: Lee MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314316 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature