Introduction: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression in adults with Type-2 diabetes and explore the associations between depression and various patient characteristics, including age, duration of diabetes, treatment type, and glycemic control levels.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 200 adults with Type-2 diabetes aged between 40 to 70 years. Data on patient age, sex, duration of diabetes, treatment type, and glycemic control levels (HbA1c) were collected. Depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), with a score of 10 or more indicating depressive symptoms.

Results: A total of 25% of participants scored 10 or above on the PHQ-9, indicating the presence of depressive symptoms. No significant difference was found in age or duration of diabetes between participants with and without depressive symptoms. However, participants with depressive symptoms had a higher mean HbA1c level compared to those without depressive symptoms (7.8% vs. 7.2%, p<0.05).