Key result
Passive-aggressive personality traits are linked to HbA1c in T2D but general psychiatric symptoms are not.
Why the study?
Personality traits and psychiatric symptoms may affect glycemic control in diabetes mellitus, but their exact relationship remains unclear.
Are personality traits and psychiatric symptoms associated with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
Population
174 adult patients with Type 2 DM
Comparison
Good (<7%) vs moderate (7–9%) vs poor (>9%) glycemic control based on HbA1c
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Assessment of personality traits should not yet guide T2DM management; cross-sectional data leaves open their predictive value for glycemic control.
Cross-Sectional (n=174)
Are personality traits and psychiatric symptoms associated with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
Passive-aggressive personality traits may be independently associated with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, though general psychiatric symptoms are not.
Nas et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (n=174). Personality traits and psychiatric symptoms vs. Different levels of glycemic control (good, moderate, poor) was evaluated on HbA1c levels (glycemic control). Passive-aggressive personality traits were independently associated with HbA1c levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes, whereas general psychiatric symptoms showed no significant relationship.
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