Variations in health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) associated with cardiovascular health: a cross-sectional study of adults with diabetes in the Korean general population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Previous studies on the differences in the mechanism and complications of diabetes between men and women have indicated potential sex differences in cardiovascular health, which affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Design

A cross-sectional cohort study.

Setting

To determine how sex differences can be noticed, acknowledged and applied in clinical practice, we aimed to determine the cardiovascular (CV) health status of men and women with diabetes and its effects on HRQoL.

Participants

In total, 2829 individuals with diabetes (1518 men and 1311 women) aged ≥40 years who participated in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2013 to 2018 were enrolled.

Outcome measures

Individuals with diabetes were categorised

SUBMITTER: Jung H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328631 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature