PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Maskari, Masoud Y.
AU  - Al-Shookri, Ali O.
AU  - Al-Adawi, Samir H.
AU  - Lin, Khor G.
TI  - Assessment of quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Oman.
DP  - 2011 Dec 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 1285--1290
VI  - 32
IP  - 12
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/32/12/1285.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/32/12/1285.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2011 Dec 01; 32
AB  - OBJECTIVES: To measure quality of life of type 2 diabetes patients in Oman, and examine which patients' socio-demographic and diabetes-related clinical characteristics are associated with better quality of life.METHODS: This cross-sectional study of 200 diabetic subjects was conducted in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khod, Oman between April and September 2009. A short form of the diabetes quality of life questionnaire (DQoL) was used to elicit indices of quality of life on subjects (n=200) seeking consultation at the diabetic outpatient clinic. Socio-demographic variables, body mass index (kg/m) and clinical parameters relevant for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, including glycated hemoglobin A1c level, (HbA1c), were also sought.RESULTS: The results show that patients with less than 5 years of disease duration and HbA1c less than 8% reported significantly better overall DQoL. Patients with HbA1c less than 8% showed significantly higher glycemic control satisfaction score. The same trend was observed in patients with less than 5 years duration of diabetes. Patients with ages less than 40 years have significantly better self care adherence scores and total score of QoL.CONCLUSIONS: Patients' reported moderate DQoL, which appears to be related to demographics, medical history, and management regimens. Patients with HbA1c less than 8% showed significantly higher glycemic control satisfaction score. Furthermore, patients who are less than 40 years of age have significantly better quality of life compared to other age groups.