Gender differences in psychosocial outcomes according to BMI among adults living with type 1 diabetes: A cross-sectional BETTER analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in people with type 1 diabetes has increased significantly, presenting additional psychosocial challenges that vary by gender. This study investigates the relationship between BMI and psychosocial outcomes in adult men and women with type 1 diabetes.

Methods

This cross-sectional analysis used data from people with type 1 diabetes in the BETTER registry, stratified by gender and categorized into BMI groups (<25, 25-29.9, ≥ 30 kg/m²). Psychosocial outcomes included depression, diabetes distress, and stigmatization related to diabetes. One-way ANOVA assessed differences between BMI groups by gender. Multivariable logistic regression then analyzed gender differences within each BMI group, adjusting for age and HbA1c.

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SUBMITTER: Bonhoure A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12173694 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature