Type 2 diabetes mellitus and its effect on quality of life in adolescents: A retrospective cohort study in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Quality of life (QoL) in adolescent patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has not been thoroughly explored in Saudi Arabia. Herein, we aimed to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adolescent patients suffering from T2DM and explore the correlation between adolescents' self- and parent-reporting of QoL scores, and glycaemic control (HbA1c).

Material and methods

A retrospective multi-centre cohort study was conducted at 4 hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQLTM) Diabetes Module 3.0 was completed by children and their parents in a confidential and anonyms manner through a phone interview.

Results

We recruited 49 paediatric patients for this study (mean age: 18.45 years; male: 5

SUBMITTER: Shilbayeh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10226344 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature