Evaluation of quality of life in type-2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Objective The objective of this research was to compare the quality of life for diabetics and other co-morbidities (DM with Hypertension, DM with Thyroid Disease, DM with Kidney Disease and DM with Cancer). Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at tertiary care hospitals...

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Main Authors: Sreya Kosanam, Nithya Varadarajan, Aman Suresh Tharayil, Hari Chandana Varikallu, M. Sai Sruthi
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Published: Springer 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00715-2
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Nithya Varadarajan
Aman Suresh Tharayil
Hari Chandana Varikallu
M. Sai Sruthi
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description Abstract Objective The objective of this research was to compare the quality of life for diabetics and other co-morbidities (DM with Hypertension, DM with Thyroid Disease, DM with Kidney Disease and DM with Cancer). Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at tertiary care hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, India, which included three study centers to assess the QoL of patients with T2DM. Quality of life (QoL) was assessed using the patient demographic details, family history, and laboratory parameters (BP, GRBs, and HbA1c). Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire Informed consent was obtained from the patient and the SF36 score was calculated using the SF-36 score calculator. The QoL of the comorbidity group was compared that with of diabetes patients with no comorbidities. Results A total of 250 subjects were included from age groups of > 18 years and < 85 years. Most of them were age group–40 to 64. The QoL in patients with diabetes alone was higher (54.26%) than that in patients with diabetes and kidney disease (53.21%), diabetes with hypertension (52.16%), and diabetes with thyroid (43.16%), whereas diabetes with cancer had a very low QOL (39.5%). Conclusion According to 8 parameters included in SF 36, diabetes patients have high Quality of Life (QOL) (54.26%) in Physical functioning (PF), role-physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). We observed a positive impact on QOL (53.15%) in patients with Diabetes (DM) other co-morbid conditions had equal QOL (52.16) even though some of the variables that were related with QOL (such as age, gender, and ethnicity) cannot be changed.
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spelling doaj-art-7ecb7186739f4bc48d77437118449c6c2025-08-20T02:05:49ZengSpringerDiscover Public Health3005-07742025-06-012211810.1186/s12982-025-00715-2Evaluation of quality of life in type-2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions: a cross-sectional studySreya Kosanam0Nithya Varadarajan1Aman Suresh Tharayil2Hari Chandana Varikallu3M. Sai Sruthi4Deaprtment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research InstituteDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Saveetha College of Pharmacy, SIMATSDeaprtment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research InstituteDepartment of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice, Nirmala College of PharmacyDepartment of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice, Nirmala College of PharmacyAbstract Objective The objective of this research was to compare the quality of life for diabetics and other co-morbidities (DM with Hypertension, DM with Thyroid Disease, DM with Kidney Disease and DM with Cancer). Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at tertiary care hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, India, which included three study centers to assess the QoL of patients with T2DM. Quality of life (QoL) was assessed using the patient demographic details, family history, and laboratory parameters (BP, GRBs, and HbA1c). Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire Informed consent was obtained from the patient and the SF36 score was calculated using the SF-36 score calculator. The QoL of the comorbidity group was compared that with of diabetes patients with no comorbidities. Results A total of 250 subjects were included from age groups of > 18 years and < 85 years. Most of them were age group–40 to 64. The QoL in patients with diabetes alone was higher (54.26%) than that in patients with diabetes and kidney disease (53.21%), diabetes with hypertension (52.16%), and diabetes with thyroid (43.16%), whereas diabetes with cancer had a very low QOL (39.5%). Conclusion According to 8 parameters included in SF 36, diabetes patients have high Quality of Life (QOL) (54.26%) in Physical functioning (PF), role-physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role-emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). We observed a positive impact on QOL (53.15%) in patients with Diabetes (DM) other co-morbid conditions had equal QOL (52.16) even though some of the variables that were related with QOL (such as age, gender, and ethnicity) cannot be changed.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00715-2SF-36DiabetesHypertensionCancerThyroidQuality of life
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Evaluation of quality of life in type-2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions: a cross-sectional study
Discover Public Health
SF-36
Diabetes
Hypertension
Cancer
Thyroid
Quality of life
title Evaluation of quality of life in type-2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions: a cross-sectional study
title_full Evaluation of quality of life in type-2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Evaluation of quality of life in type-2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of quality of life in type-2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions: a cross-sectional study
title_short Evaluation of quality of life in type-2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions: a cross-sectional study
title_sort evaluation of quality of life in type 2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions a cross sectional study
topic SF-36
Diabetes
Hypertension
Cancer
Thyroid
Quality of life
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00715-2
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