Prevalence of depression among diabetic patients in an outpatient clinic in Hospital Sik: A rural hospital in Malaysia

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  • 1 Ng Teng Khai. Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Psychiatric Department, Jalan Hospital, 30990 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. *Tel.: +60 164363223 E-mail address: ntk13778@hotmail.com
Asian J Psychiatr, 2010 Jun;3(2):76-7.
PMID: 23051195 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2010.03.008

Abstract

Study period: 1 February 2008 till 1 August 2008
Study participants: 110 type 2 diabetes patients, 40% male, 96% malay
Study design: Cross-sectional study
Questionnaire: Beck depression inventory II (BDI-II) in Malay version
Prevalence of depression: 22%
Study site: Outpatient clinic, Hospital Sik, Kedah, Malaysia

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