Self-Perceived Health Status of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Diabetes in Spain: Associated Factors and Sex Differences.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Multiple studies indicate that self-perceived health accurately reflects a person's overall health, and that poor self-perceived health is associated with chronic diseases, the use of health services, increased health expenditure, and mortality. There is little research on this topic in people with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM). The objectives of this study were to analyse self-perceived health in adult patients with newly diagnosed DM (mostly T2DM, but also T1DM), identify associated characteristics, including a Mediterranean diet and physical activity, and examine differences by sex. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 796 patients. Participants were evaluated through physical examination, electronic medical records, self-perceived he

SUBMITTER: Vich-Perez P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12524603 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature