Higher levels of psychological distress are associated with a higher risk of incident diabetes during 18 year follow-up: results from the British household panel survey

Higher levels of psychological distress are associated with a higher risk of incident diabetes during 18 year follow-up: results from the British household panel survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Reviews have shown that depression is a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes. However, there is limited evidence for general psychological distress to be associated with incident diabetes. The aim of the present study w...

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Main Authors: Mommersteeg Paula MC, Herr Raphael, Zijlstra Wobbe P, Schneider Sven, Pouwer François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes
Psychological distress
Prospective
Risk factor
British household panel survey
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/1109

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