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. 2003 Dec 13;327(7428):1383-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7428.1383.

Association of insulin resistance with depression: cross sectional findings from the British Women's Heart and Health Study

Debbie A Lawlor  1 , George Davey Smith, Shah Ebrahim; British Women's Heart and Health Study
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Association of insulin resistance with depression: cross sectional findings from the British Women's Heart and Health Study

Debbie A Lawlor et al. BMJ. .
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(a) Prevalence % (95% confidence interval) of use of antidepressant medication against quarters of HOMA score (insulin resistance) and diabetes among British women aged 60-79. (b) Prevalence % (95% confidence interval) of a self report of ever being diagnosed by a doctor with depression against quarters of HOMA score (insulin resistance) and diabetes among British women aged 60-79. (c) Prevalence % (95% confidence interval) of a self report of feeling depressed or anxious against quarters of HOMA score (insulin resistance) and diabetes among British women aged 60-79
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