Vortioxetine vs Sertraline in Mexicans

The assessment consisted of an extended face-to-face interview. The patients answered a structured questionnaire used to collect: sociodemographic characteristics (gender, age, education, occupation and marital status) and clinical data (pharmacotherapy, habits, consumed of drugs, diabetes complications and comorbidities). Depression was screened using Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score ≥ 14 (HAM-D), Center for epidemiologic studies depression scale revised in Spanish (CES-DR35), and Problem Areas in Diabetes Questionnaire (PAID-V); anthropometrics measurements were evaluated (weight, waist circumference and body mass index). Besides, blood samples were drawn for the following biochemical parameters: fasting plasma glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), cholesterol and triglycerides. Patients who gave informed consent and convened inclusion criteria were attended by a psychiatrist. The pharmacological management were randomly assigned: vortioxetine (10 mg/day) or sertraline (75 mg/day) for 8 weeks, in addition, the patients maintained their established anti-diabetic treatment (oral hypoglycemic or insulin). The study ended at the 8th week, subjects were attended by psychiatrist and blood samples were drawn for evaluated biochemical parameters and the structured questionnaire previously described was applicated.The clinical measures and biochemical parameters were done baseline and after 8-week pharmacological treatment. Finally the effect of both antidepressants were compared.