Relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and diabetes among 105 180 asylum seekers in the Netherlands

Background: Several reports have demonstrated a relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) mainly in combat veterans. The relationship between PTSD and T2DM has not been evaluated among vulnerable migrant populations. The main objective of this study was therefore to assess the relationship between PTSD and T2DM among asylum seekers in the Netherlands. Methods: Analysis of a national electronic database of the Dutch Community Health Services for Asylum seekers aged ≥18 years ( N = 105 180). Results: Asylum seekers with PTSD had a higher prevalence of... Mehr ...