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The socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics associated with quality of life among diabetic patients in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study.

Diana Dakroub, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Nada Dia, Jana Hammoud, Aya Rida, Aya Ibrahim, Hala Fahs, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit and 1 more

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11 authors.

Diana DakroubPharmD. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. Diana.dakroub@students.liu.edu.lb.
Fouad SakrPharmD, MPH. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. Université Paris-Est Créteil, École Doctorale Sciences de la Vie et de la Santé, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, France. fouad.sakr@liu.edu.lb.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6905-5814
Mariam DabbousPharmD. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. mariam.dabbous@liu.edu.lb.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5191-3497
Nada DiaPharmD, MSc, MPH. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. nadadia29@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1818-1949
Jana HammoudPharmD. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. Jana.hammoud@students.liu.edu.lb.
Aya RidaPharmD. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. aya.rida@students.liu.edu.lb.
Aya IbrahimPharmD. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. aya.ibrahim@students.liu.edu.lb.
Hala FahsPharmD. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. hala.fahs@liu.edu.lb.
Sahar ObeidBSc, MSc, PhD. School of Arts and Sciences, Social and Education Sciences Department, Lebanese American University, Jbeil, Lebanon. saharobeid23@hotmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0735-4704
Souheil HallitPharmD, MSc, MPH, PhD. School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon. Research Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, P.O. Box 60096, Jal Eddib, Lebanon. Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan. souheilhallit@hotmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6918-5689
Diana MalaebPharmD, BCPS, MPH, PhD. Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Lebanon. College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, United Arab Emirates. dr.diana@gmu.ac.ae.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2436-850X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic non-communicable endocrine disease that has a considerable impact on both the health and quality of life (QoL) of patients. This study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic factors associated with the quality of life among the Lebanese population with DM. Methods: A cross-sectional study that enrolled 125 diabetic patients aged ≥18, was conducted between January and June of 2021. The validated Arabic version of the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQoL) questionnaire is utilized by all patients to measure the quality of life (QoL). A logistic regression was then performed. Results: The life domains "freedom to eat" and "freedom to drink", were the most negatively impacted by diabetes. According to the multivariate analysis monthly income OR 3.4, 95 % CIs 1.25 -9.6, P = 0.017, educational level (OR) 0.2, 95 % CIs 0.07 -0.89, HbA1c (OR) 7, 95 % CIs 1.5 -32.35, and FBG [odds ratio (OR) 1.01, 95 % (CIs) 1.004 -1.021, P = 0.005] were independently associated with impaired QOL. Conclusion: The study showed that diabetes generally had a negative impact on QoL. The findings also suggest that certain sociodemographic factors, such as monthly income and educational level along with clinical parameters like HbA1c, might be associated with a lower quality of life among Lebanese diabetic patients.

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ADDQoLdiabetes mellitushealth statusLebanonquality of lifesociodemographic

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