Research Article
Quality of Life in University Students with Diabetes Distress: Type 1 and Type 2 of Diabetes Differences
Table 2
Sociodemographic and clinical parameters and level of diabetes distress.
| Parameter | T1DM | T2DM | Number (%) | Total distress score
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| Age, yr | <20 | 44 (55) | | NS | 48 (55.8) | | 0.631 | ≥20 | 36 (45) | | 38 (44.2) | | Gender | Male | 39 (48.8) | | NS | 40 (46.5) | | 0.339 | Female | 41 (51.2) | | 46 (53.5) | | BMI (kg/m2) | Normal | 57 (62.3) | | <0.001 | 7 (8.2) | | <0.001 | Overweight | 17 (21.3) | | 49 (56.9) | | Obese | 6 (7.4) | | 30 (34.9) | | Sleep time | <8 hr | 33 (41.2) | | <0.001 | 37 (43.02) | | <0.001 | ≥8 hr | 47 (58.8) | | 49 (56.98) | | Exercise | Active | 34 (42.5) | | <0.001 | 25 (29.06) | | <0.001 | Not active | 46 (57.5) | | 61 (70.93) | | HbA1c, % | <7 | 30 (37.5) | | <0.001 | 27 (31.4) | | <0.001 | ≥7 | 50 (62.5) | | 59 (68.6) | | Diabetic complication | No | 42 (52.5) | | <0.001 | 45 (52.3) | | <0.001 | Yes | 38 (47.5) | | 41 (47.7) | | Medication | Diet and exercise | 10 (12.5) | | <.001 | 15 (17.5) | | <0.001 | OHA | 1 (1.2) | | 35 (40.7) | | Insulin | 63 (78.8) | | 6 (6.9) | | Insulin and oral medication | 6 (7.5) | | 30 (34.9) | |
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BMI: body mass index; HbA1c: the hemoglobin A1c; OHA: oral hypoglycemic agent.
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