The pattern of physical disability and determinants of activities of daily living among people with diabetes in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diabetes mellitus itself is a known predictor of physical disability and impairment in activities of daily living (ADL); however, there are existing controversies about the factors explaining the association between diabetes and disability. Therefore, we assessed the possible determinants associated with ADL impairment among people with diabetes in Dhaka city, Bangladesh.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among 480 people with diabetes aged between 50 and 70 years, and attended a tertiary level hospital in Dhaka city. For determining the ADL impairment, we used the Katz Index Scoring (6 = no impairment; <6 = impairment). Age, sex, educational attainment, household expenditure, body mass index, the status of diabetes (controlled or uncontrolled), hyper

SUBMITTER: Ahmed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9471590 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature