COVID-19 Lockdown and Lifestyle Changes in Saudi Adults With Types 1 and 2 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to evaluate and compare the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on lifestyle changes and other common related effects of the lockdown in Saudi adults with diabetes mellitus (DM), both type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Methods

265 T1D and 285 T2D individuals were included in this cross-sectional survey during lockdown using an online questionnaire and compared with 297 participants without DM. Variables included demographics, treatment changes, use of supplements, change in sleeping habits and physical activity, dietary changes, social and mental health, and education and awareness during COVID-19 lockdown.

Results

The COVID-19 lockdown was associated with more treatment doses in people with T1D but not in those with T2D (p = 0.003). More partic

SUBMITTER: Al-Daghri NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9304975 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature