QUALITY OF LIFE, INSULIN USE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE CITY OF CURITIBA – PR – PORTÃO DISTRICT

Introdução: O diabetes mellitus resulta em defeitos na ação e/ou secreção da insulina e possui profundo impacto na qualidade de vida. O diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) compreende 85-95% dos casos com pico de incidência aos 60 anos. As complicações crônicas podem ser evitadas ou retardadas através do bom controle glicêmico. Objetivo: Conhecer a qualidade de vida através de um questionário aplicado em diabéticos tipo 2, no distrito Portão, município de Curitiba-PR, e correlaciona-lo com o uso de insulina. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo com delineamento transversal. A amostra consiste em 156 diabéticos tipo 2 com mais de 18 anos de idade, cadastrados nas Unidades Básicas de Saúde e Unidades de Estratégia Saúde da Família no Distrito Portão do município de Curitiba – PR. O instrumento utilizado baseia-se no questionário Diabetes Quality of Life Measures (DQOL – Brasil). As questões eram de caráter objetivo, questionando aspectos da doença, satisfação pessoal, impacto, preocupações sociais e vocacionais e preocupações relacionadas ao DM2. Resultados: 67,2% eram do sexo feminino, 58,9% tinham mais de 60 anos de idade e 46,9% eram aposentados. O tratamento com insulina associado ou não a comprimidos era utilizado por 37,2% dos pacientes. A média da hemoglobina glicada foi de 7,96% e 80,8% desconhecia sua utilidade. Foi encontrada diferença significativa (p<0,05) em todos os módulos do DQOL, mostrando maiores índices de insatisfação em usuários de insulina.  Conclusão: Os pacientes com DM2 que utilizam insulina possuem piores índices de qualidade de vida quando comparados aos que não usam insulina e o uso de insulina se mostrou como fator independente na redução da qualidade de vida no distrito do Portão em Curitiba-PR.Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by impaired action and/or secretion of insulin that produces a profound impact in the quality of life of its bearers. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) accounts for 85-95% of all cases, achieving its peak incidence in the sixth decade. Chronic complications can be avoided or delayed through a good glycemic control. Objective: To access the quality of life of type 2 diabetics in Portão district, in the city of Curitiba, by the means of a questionnaire, and to confront this data with the use of insulin. Methods:  This is a cross-sectional study. The sample consists of 156 type 2 diabetic patients over 18 years, enrolled in Basic Health Units and Units of Family Health Strategy in the District of Portão, Curitiba-PR. The instrument used in the research was based on a questionnaire entitled the Diabetes Quality of Life Measures (DQOL – Brazil). There were multiple-choice objective questions about the aspects of the disease, personal satisfaction, impact on social and vocational concerns and those related to T2DM. Results: 67,2% were female, 58,9% had more than 60 years old and 46,9% were retired. Treatment with insulin associated or not with oral drugs was used by 37,2% of the sample. Glycated hemoglobin mean value was 7,96% and 80,8% were unaware of its purpose. All sections of DQOL were statistically significant (p<0,05) and revealed higher dissatisfaction scores on those who used insulin. Conclusion: Pacients with T2DM who use insulin have inferior results considering quality of life when compared to those who didn’t start insulin therapy. The use of insulin was considered an independent factor that influences negatively the quality of life of type 2 diabetics in Portão district in Curitiba-PR

Health-related quality of life in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the different geographical regions of Brazil : data from the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group

Background: In type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) management, enhancing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is as important as good metabolic control and prevention of secondary complications. This study aims to evaluate possible regional differences in HRQoL, demographic features and clinical characteristics of patients with T1DM in Brazil, a country of continental proportions, as well as investigate which variables could influence the HRQoL of these individuals and contribute to these regional disparities. Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study performed by the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group (BrazDiab1SG), by analyzing EuroQol scores from 3005 participants with T1DM, in 28 public clinics, among all geographical regions of Brazil. Data on demography, economic status, chronic complications, glycemic control and lipid profile were also collected. Results: We have found that the North-Northeast region presents a higher index in the assessment of the overall health status (EQ-VAS) compared to the Southeast (74.6 ± 30 and 70.4 ± 19, respectively; p < 0.05). In addition, North- Northeast presented a lower frequency of self-reported anxiety-depression compared to all regions of the country (North-Northeast: 1.53 ± 0.6; Southeast: 1.65 ± 0.7; South: 1.72 ± 0.7; Midwest: 1.67 ± 0.7; p < 0.05). These findings could not be entirely explained by the HbA1c levels or the other variables examined. Conclusions: Our study points to the existence of additional factors not yet evaluated that could be determinant in the HRQoL of people with T1DM and contribute to these regional disparities

Health-related quality of life in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the different geographical regions of Brazil : data from the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group

Background: In type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) management, enhancing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is as important as good metabolic control and prevention of secondary complications. This study aims to evaluate possible regional differences in HRQoL, demographic features and clinical characteristics of patients with T1DM in Brazil, a country of continental proportions, as well as investigate which variables could influence the HRQoL of these individuals and contribute to these regional disparities. Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study performed by the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group (BrazDiab1SG), by analyzing EuroQol scores from 3005 participants with T1DM, in 28 public clinics, among all geographical regions of Brazil. Data on demography, economic status, chronic complications, glycemic control and lipid profile were also collected. Results: We have found that the North-Northeast region presents a higher index in the assessment of the overall health status (EQ-VAS) compared to the Southeast (74.6 ± 30 and 70.4 ± 19, respectively; p < 0.05). In addition, North- Northeast presented a lower frequency of self-reported anxiety-depression compared to all regions of the country (North-Northeast: 1.53 ± 0.6; Southeast: 1.65 ± 0.7; South: 1.72 ± 0.7; Midwest: 1.67 ± 0.7; p < 0.05). These findings could not be entirely explained by the HbA1c levels or the other variables examined. Conclusions: Our study points to the existence of additional factors not yet evaluated that could be determinant in the HRQoL of people with T1DM and contribute to these regional disparities

Health-related quality of life in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the different geographical regions of Brazil : data from the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group

Background: In type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) management, enhancing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is as important as good metabolic control and prevention of secondary complications. This study aims to evaluate possible regional differences in HRQoL, demographic features and clinical characteristics of patients with T1DM in Brazil, a country of continental proportions, as well as investigate which variables could influence the HRQoL of these individuals and contribute to these regional disparities. Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study performed by the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group (BrazDiab1SG), by analyzing EuroQol scores from 3005 participants with T1DM, in 28 public clinics, among all geographical regions of Brazil. Data on demography, economic status, chronic complications, glycemic control and lipid profile were also collected. Results: We have found that the North-Northeast region presents a higher index in the assessment of the overall health status (EQ-VAS) compared to the Southeast (74.6 ± 30 and 70.4 ± 19, respectively; p < 0.05). In addition, North- Northeast presented a lower frequency of self-reported anxiety-depression compared to all regions of the country (North-Northeast: 1.53 ± 0.6; Southeast: 1.65 ± 0.7; South: 1.72 ± 0.7; Midwest: 1.67 ± 0.7; p < 0.05). These findings could not be entirely explained by the HbA1c levels or the other variables examined. Conclusions: Our study points to the existence of additional factors not yet evaluated that could be determinant in the HRQoL of people with T1DM and contribute to these regional disparities