Table 2. Comparison of diabetes severity indicators by depression symptom severity.
| Depression severity | None or minimal (NM) | Mild (Mi) | Moderate (Mo) | Moderately severe or severe (MSS) | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (% of total) | 493 (47%) | 375 (36%) | 136 (13%) | 39 (4%) | 1043 | |
| Years from diagnosis N(%) | ||||||
| 0-5 years | 248 (50%) | 141 (38%) | 48 (36%) | 8 (21%) | 445 (43%) | <0.001 |
| 6-10 years | 98 (20%) | 95 (26%) | 40 (30%) | 9 (23%) | 242 (23%) | |
| 11-15 years | 65 (13%) | 67 (18%) | 20 (15%) | 9 (23%) | 161 (16%) | |
| 16 + years | 81 (17%) | 70 (19%) | 26 (20%) | 13 (33%) | 190 (18%) | |
| Self-perceived severity of illness N(%) | ||||||
| Not at all serious | 54 (11%) | 11 (3%) | 6 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 71 (7%) | <0.001 |
| Somewhat serious | 162 (34%) | 131 (35%) | 32 (24%) | 6 (16%) | 331 (32%) | |
| Serious | 212 (44%) | 173 (47%) | 70 (52%) | 15 (41%) | 470 (46%) | |
| Very serious | 54 (11%) | 56 (15%) | 26 (19%) | 16 (43%) | 152 (15%) | |
| Number of comorbidities N(%) | ||||||
| None | 109 (22%) | 75 (20%) | 25 (18%) | 2 (5%) | 211 (20%) | <0.001 |
| One | 181 (37%) | 105 (28%) | 39 (29%) | 4 (10%) | 329 (32%) | |
| Two | 126 (26%) | 105 (28%) | 24 (18%) | 15 (39%) | 270 (26%) | |
| Three + | 77 (16%) | 90 (24%) | 48 (35%) | 18 (46%) | 233 (22%) | |
| Diabetic foot N (%) | 7 (1%) | 10 (3%) | 5 (4%) | 6 (15%) | 28 (3%) | <0.001 |
| Retinopathy N (%) | 35 (7%) | 33 (9%) | 14 (10%) | 8 (21%) | 90 (9%) | <0.05 |
| Insulin dependence N (%) | 99 (20%) | 88 (24%) | 42 (31%) | 15 (39%) | 244 (23%) | <0.01 |
| Dependence on help N (%) | 6 (1 %) | 11 (3%) | 11 (8%) | 3 (8%) | 31 (3%) | <0.01 |