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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Inconsistent findings exist regarding the association between prediabetes and depression.
  • A clear understanding of this relationship is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze existing observational studies.
  • To determine if prediabetes is associated with depression in the general population.

Main Methods:

  • Searched Medline, Web of Science, and Embase databases for relevant observational studies.
  • Employed a random-effects model to pool data, accounting for heterogeneity.
  • Conducted subgroup analyses to explore the impact of study characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Included 16 studies with 322,863 participants; 25.4% had prediabetes.
  • Prediabetes was associated with a higher prevalence of depression (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 1.05-1.28).
  • A stronger association was observed in younger individuals (<50 years) compared to older individuals (≥50 years).

Conclusions:

  • Prediabetes is associated with a slightly increased prevalence of depression in the general population.
  • The association is particularly notable in younger adults.
  • Further research may explore underlying mechanisms and targeted interventions.