Background: A bidirectional association between depression and diabetes exists, but has
not been evaluated in the context of immigrant status. Given that social determinants of …

Background: The co-occurrence of type 2 diabetes and depression is increasing in Canada
and worldwide. Immigrants are particularly vulnerable to these conditions because of the …

Research on health outcomes, especially about chronic conditions, among immigrants is
necessary to meet the health care needs of this growing population. This study examines the …

Among US immigrants, there are few data on the effect of duration of residence on diabetes
risk. We assessed the association between duration of residence and diabetes prevalence …

Background: The majority of immigrants to Canada originate from the developing world,
where the most rapid increase in prevalence of diabetes mellitus is occurring. We undertook …

Objective: Evidence shows that recent immigrants are healthier than the native-born
population, a phenomenon known as the healthy immigrant effect. With increasing duration …

Methods: The Canadian Community Health Survey (2007–2008) was used to assess the
relationship between immigration and diabetes. Results: We included 110,274 survey …

Outcomes of type 2 diabetes (T2D) therapy are suboptimal because comorbid depression
(CD) is frequently not recognized as a risk factor for T2D or not treated. Guided by the socio …

Although at arrival, US immigrants have a lower prevalence of overweight compared to
native born individuals, prevalence increases with increased length of residence. It is …

IN BRIEF The coexistence of depression with diabetes significantly increases the likelihood
of developing complications. This study aimed to describe the presence and severity of …