Abstract:Objective To discuss the relationships of depression with homocysteine (Hcy), blood lipids and carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods A total of 146 patients with T2DM who were treated in the Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology from Noverber 2015 to Noverber 2016 were selected. According to the score of Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and the depression diagnostic criteria, they were divded into T2DM non-depression group including 105 cases and T2DM depression group including 41 cases. The levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG), Hcy, total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1), apolipoprotein B1 (ApoB1) and lipoprotein a (LP-a) were measured in the two groups. Color Doppler ultrasonography was used to measure the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and record the presence of carotid atherosclerosis. Results The detection rate of carotid atherosclerosis in the T2DM depression group was 75.6% (31/41), which was higher than that (55.2%, 58/105) of the T2DM non-depression group (P < 0.05). Compared with the T2DM non-depression group, Hcy and TG were significantly increased, while LDL-C and LP-a significantly decreased in the T2DM depression group (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the level of PBG, TC, ApoA1 or ApoB1 between the two groups (P > 0.05). Logistic multivariate regression analysis showed that Hcy and TG were the independent related factors for depression in the T2DM patients. Spearman correlation analysis showed that Hcy and TG were positively correlated with the scores of HAMD in the patients with T2DM. Conclusions In order to prevent depression in the patients with type 2 diabetes and promote their mental health, medical personnel should pay attention to the blood lipid and homocysteine levels and carotid atherosclerosis in the patients.