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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors in an urban, ophthalmic population.

Eileen L MayroAnn P MurchisonLisa A HarkMarlee SilversteinOlivia Y WangJohn P GilliganBenjamin E LeibyLaura T PizziRobin J CastenBarry W RovnerJulia A Haller
Published in: European journal of ophthalmology (2020)
In a sample of urban ophthalmic adult patients, depressive symptoms were highly associated with low vision, smoking, and diabetes. This information can be used to target interventions to those at greatest risk of depressive symptoms.
Keyphrases
  • depressive symptoms
  • social support
  • sleep quality
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • glycemic control
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance