Table-II.

Average scores for depression, coping strategies and HbA1c

	Total	Males	Females	p value
Coping strategy	Mean(SD)
Severe depression (scores ≥30)	6(5.5)	0(0)	6(9.7)
Problem solving-optimistic approach	2.3(0.4)	2.3(0.4)	2.2(0.3)	0.426
Fatalistic approach	2.2(0.5)	2.0(0.5)	2.4(0.4)	0.000
Helplessness approach	1.9(0.4)	1.7(0.4)	2.0(0.4)	0.002
Avoidance approach	2.0(0.3)	1.9(0.3)	2.1(0.3)	0.054
	Mean(SD);
HbA1c	7.4(1.7); (range 5.3- 14.8)	7.5(1.9)	7.3(1.5)	0.553
Beck depression inventory scores	Mean(SD)
Overall	12.6(9.2)	9.3(7.5)	15.1(9.6)	0.001
Distribution	Total n(%)	Males n(%)	Females n(%)
No depression (scores <10)	49(44.5)	28(58.3)	21(33.9)
Mild depression (scores 10-16)	27(24.5)	9(18.8)	18(29)
Moderate depression (scores 17-29)	28(25.5)	11 (22.9)	17(27.4)