Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a population at risk of type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in two Latin American cities

• DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01894-7
• Publication Date: 2021-12-20T11:12:19Z
• Authors: Luis A. Anillo Ar...; Tania Acosta Vergara; Rafael Tuesca; Sandra Rodríguez ...; Karen C. Flórez L...; Pablo Aschner; Rafael Gabriel; Sandra De La Rosa; Julieth P. Nieto ...; Noël C. Barengo
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Depression

The purpose of this study was to describe the health-related quality life (HRQoL) characteristics in a population at risk developing type 2 diabetes Barranquilla and Bogotá, Colombia.A cross-sectional with 1135 participants older than 30 years-of-age recruited Bogotá D.C., by cluster sampling 2018 2019. Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) used detect (T2D). HRQoL assessed using EQ-5D-3L questionnaire. Unadjusted adjusted logistic regression models were calculate odds ratios (OR) their corresponding 95% confidence intervals CI).Moderate or extreme problems appeared more frequently dimensions Pain/Discomfort (60.8%) Anxiety/Depression (30.8%). mean score EQ-VAS 74.3 (± 17.3), significantly larger state complete health (11111) compared those one quality-of-life dimensions. Being female living Bogota associated greater reporting Pain (OR 1.6; CI 1.2-2.2) Discomfort 1.2-2.0) respectively 1.9; 1.3-2.7), 9.1; 6.6-12.4), respectively.As place sex people T2D, attention should be paid these determinants design reorient strategies territorial gender perspective achieve better outcomes. is four non-communicable diseases increasing prevalence world, which has made it serious public problem. In Colombia, 2019 affected 8.4% Colombian adult million adults age group have hidden undetected diabetes. This disease not only characterized increased premature mortality, loss productivity, economic impact, but also involves deterioration respective families. However, very Little known about prediabetes. evaluated patients behavior some variables as sociodemographic, lifestyle, history, established difference two territories Caribbean. results indicate that factors such gender, city, dysglycemia, medication for hypertension education level. Therefore, HRQL implement reduce diabetes, prevent prediabetes improve prediabetic diabetic patients.