Sex Difference in the Association between Depression and Adherence to Recommended Dilated Eye Examinations among Patients with Diabetes: Findings from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The relationship between depression and adherence to regular dilated fundus examination (DFE) in patients with diabetes remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between depression and adherence to annual or biennial DFE among individuals with diabetes.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, we used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database from 2005 to 2016 which contains information on demographics, clinical characteristics, health-related factors, and the time since last DFE. Participants were classified as having depression based on a score of >9 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The main outcomes were the association between depression and the adherence of patients with diabetes to annual or biennial DFE. The se

SUBMITTER: Zhong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10634276 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature