Key result
Among patients with comorbid type 2 diabetes and hypertension, the average HRQoL score was 50.56, with lower scores significantly associated with older age, female gender, lower education, insulin use, and complications.
Why the study?
Evaluating health-related quality of life in patients with hypertension and diabetes is vital for improving treatment adherence and outcomes, motivating an assessment of HRQoL and its influencing factors in this population.
Cross-Sectional (n=310)
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In Vietnamese patients with comorbid type 2 diabetes and hypertension, health-related quality of life is moderately impaired and is negatively impacted by older age, female sex, lower education, insulin use, and disease complications.
Background: Evaluating the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients with hypertension and diabetes is vital for improving treatment adherence and outcomes. Objective: This study assessed HRQoL and its influencing factors among patients with both type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension at Can Tho Hospital, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 310 outpatients at the polyclinic, using the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) between July 2021 and July 2022. Results: The average HRQoL score among patients was 50.56 ± 21.73. Normal HRQoL was observed in 68.7% of patients, 16.8% had good HRQoL, and 14.5% had poor HRQoL. Lower HRQoL was more common in older patients, females, those with lower education levels, unemployed individuals, insulin users, and those with complications. Significant factors affecting HRQoL included age, occupation, education, and treatment outcomes. Conclusion: Patients with complications and those on insulin therapy should be closely monitored to maintain their overall health and HRQoL.
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Ly et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension (n=310). Sociodemographic and clinical factors was evaluated on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) score using SF-36. Among patients with comorbid type 2 diabetes and hypertension, the average HRQoL score was 50.56, with lower scores significantly associated with older age, female gender, lower education, insulin use, and complications.
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