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- Title
Gender Differences in Quality of Life in Type-2 Diabetics with Metabolic Syndrome.
- Authors
J. B., Sharmila; A., Thahira Banu; Ann, Janet Mary; A. J., Asirvatham
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder, may have a negative effect on the quality of life of diabetics. AIM: To evaluate the gender differences in quality of life (QOL) of type-2 diabetics with metabolic syndrome (MS). METHOD: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in Madurai, on 166 type-2 diabetics with MS. Baseline characteristics, anthropometric measurements and biochemical profile were elicited through a pre-tested questionnaire. QOL of the diabetics was evaluated using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Gender comparisons were statistically tested. RESULTS: The overall mean QOL scores were 28.08±6.95 and 32.35±12.08 for male and female diabetics respectively which differed significantly (P<0.001). Women diabetics had better perception of QOL compared to men. CONCLUSIONS: QOL as reported by the diabetics was poor, with women scoring better than male diabetics.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2018, Vol 9, Issue 12, p255
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5958/0976-5506.2018.01843.0