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Aims:

The present study aims at assessing the prevalence of anxiety/depression among outpatients receiving treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Settings and Design:

The study was conducted in the endocrinology outpatient department of an urban tertiary care center.

Materials and Methods:

The instruments used included a semi-structured questionnaire, HbA1c levels, fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose, Brief Patient Health Questionnaire, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Statistical Analysis Used:

Analysis was carried out using the SPSS version 16.0. Pearson's correlation coefficient was calculated to find out the correlations. ANOVA was carried out for the in between group comparisons.

Results:

There was a significant correlation between the HADS-Anxiety scale and Body Mass Index (BMI) with a correlation coefficient of 0.34 (P= 0.008). Also, a significant correlation existed between …