[Glycometabolism of patients with depression at first episode].

Objective: To investigate glycometabolism of patients with depression at first episode.

Methods: Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed in 100 patients with depression at first episode and 50 healthy subjects; the levels of fast blood plasma insulin were also measured.

Result: There were no statistically significant differences in fast blood plasma insulin levels and postprandial blood glucose levels at 0 h, 1 h and 3 h (P>0.