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ArticleDiabetes & metabolism journal2026

Association between Changes in Physical Activity and Incident Depression among Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Sangwoo Park, Back Kim, Hye Jun Kim, Sun Jae Park, Jihun Song, Jina Chung, Seogsong Jeong, Sang Min Park, Dae Ho Lee, Soo Jung Choi

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Sangwoo Park *Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.
Back Kim *Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.
Hye Jun KimDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.
Sun Jae ParkDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.
Jihun SongDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.
Jina ChungDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.
Seogsong JeongDepartment of Biomedical Informatics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sang Min ParkDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.
Dae Ho LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. drhormone@naver.com.
Soo Jung ChoiDepartment of Family Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. soojchoi3@gilhospital.com.

Funding

Gachon University Gil Medical Center FRD2023-20Ministry of Science and ICT RS-2024-00440371National Research Foundation of Korea 2021R1A5A2030333
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Abstract

backgruoundThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between changes in physical activity patterns following a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and the risk of developing depression.

methodsThis study used comprehensive diabetes data from the National Health Insurance Service of South Korea. From this dataset, we included 254,619 individuals newly diagnosed with T2DM between 2009 and 2015 who had health examination data within 2 years before and after their diagnosis date and no prior history of depression. Physical activity levels were quantified using the metabolic equivalent of task (MET) method.

resultsCompared with individuals with 0 MET-min/wk of physical activity before a new T2DM diagnosis, those who increased their activity levels to 500-999 MET-min/wk after diagnosis showed a 23% reduction in the risk of depression, while an increase to ≥1,000 MET-min/wk was associated with a 25% reduction in depression risk. Conversely, individuals with 1-499 MET-min/wk before diagnosis who became inactive after diagnosis experienced a 25% increased risk of depression. A similar trend toward increased depression risk was observed among those who reduced their physical activity from 500-999 or ≥1,000 MET-min/wk.

conclusionChanges in physical activity levels before and after a new diagnosis of T2DM significantly influence the risk of developing depression, with increased activity reducing the risk and decreased activity elevating it. This finding underscores the importance of encouraging physical activity to support mental health in patients with newly diagnosed T2DM.

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DepressionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2ExerciseAdultAgedFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaRisk FactorsDepressionDiabetes mellitus, type 2ExerciseHumansMental healthMetabolic equivalentNational health programs

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PMCPMC13366140

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