Depressive symptoms in asymptomatic stage B heart failure with Type II diabetic mellitus

Background The presence of concomitant Type II diabetic mellitus (T2DM) and depressive symptoms adversely affects individuals with symptomatic heart failure (HF). Hypothesis In presymptomatic stage B HF, this study hypothesized the presence of greater inflammation and depressive symptoms in T2DM as compared to non‐T2DM Stage B patients. Methods This cross‐sectional study examined clinical parameters, inflammatory biomarkers, and depressive...