Life style and quality of life in patients with metabolic syndrome and diabetes type 2

  • Granados-Vidal Y
  • Jácome-Velasco S
  • Paternina-De la Ossa A
  • et al.
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Abstract

The objective of the study was to determine the lifestyle and quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome patients in the city of Popayán. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with 81 patients with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnoses. EUROQOL questionnaires of 5 Dimensions-3 Levels were applied, as well as the IMEVID test, in order to evaluate the quality of life and lifestyle of each group of patients. Anthropometric measures were also taken, such as Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip Ratio and skinfolds. Regarding the results, 33.33% of the participants were between 61 and 70 years of age 56.8% presented moderate pain problems/discomfort, 61.7% presented an unhealthy lifestyle and obtained variable relationships such as: waist-hip ratio - glycemia (p = 0.021, r = -0.257), body density - triglycerides (p = 0.018, r = 0.263), age and mobility EUROQOL (p = 0.001, r = 0.350). In conclusion, lifestyle changes are one of the pillars to control metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Evaluating the quality of life also makes it possible to understand how compromised patients’ abilities are, in order to create relevant strategies and actions that seek their well-being.

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Granados-Vidal, Y. A., Jácome-Velasco, S. J., Paternina-De la Ossa, A., Galvis-Fernández, B., & Villaquiran-Hurtado, A. (2019). Life style and quality of life in patients with metabolic syndrome and diabetes type 2. Duazary, 16(3), 25–39. https://doi.org/10.21676/2389783x.2966

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