Quantities of comorbidities affects physical, but not mental health related quality of life in type 1 diabetes with confirmed polyneuropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large number of adults with long-term type 1 diabetes are affected by symmetrical peripheral neuropathy. These complications increase socioeconomic expenses and diminish the individual quality of life. The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a generic patient reported questionnaire, measuring mental and physical health related quality of life. We hypothesized that diabetic neuropathy would decrease physical and mental quality of life measured with SF-36, and that clinical appearance may be associated with the decline.

Aim

To investigate if diabetic neuropathy would decrease physical and mental quality of life measured with SF-36, and if clinical appearance may be associated with the decline.

Methods

Forty-eight adults [age 50 ± 9 years, 10 females

SUBMITTER: Wegeberg AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6379728 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature