Effects of diabetes associated complications on quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes

Objective: To determine the effects of diabetes associated complications on quality of lifein patients with type 2 diabetes. Methodology: In this cross sectional survey, data were collected from Nawaz Sharif Social Security Hospital(NSSSH), Lahore, Pakistanwith sample of 163 patients. To determine the effects of diabetes associated complications following were considered: impaired vision, myocardial infarction, angina, reduced kidney function(proteinuria), kidney transplant, foot ulcer, amputation, stroke, neuropathy. Quality of life was assessed through EQ-5D five dimensions with 5 levels EQ-5D-5L (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression) and VAS (visual analog scale) for good or bad health. Data were analyzed on SPSS version 16.0. Results: Out of 163 participants, 113 had neuropathy and 89(78.8%) had worst health, 17(15.0%) moderate health and 7(6.2%) best health. Fiftypatients had no neuropathy but with 20(40.0%) worst health, 11(22.0%) moderate health and 19(38.0%) had best health. There was an association between QoL and neuropathy(p?0.05). Conclusion: There was an association of QOL with impaired vision, MI, Angina, foot ulcer, amputation, neuropathy except reduced kidney function, kidney transplant, stroke.