Impact of Lifestyle and Demographic Factors on Diabetes-Associated Complications; A Cross-Sectional Study: Lifestyle and Demographics in Diabetes Complications

Maira Maqsood Alam; Sana Naeem; Muhammad Subhan Nazar; Ussama Hafeez; Saher Naeem; Muhammad Junaid; . Memoona

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v5i09.2212

Authors

Maira Maqsood Alam Department of Public Health, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Sana Naeem Department of Public Health, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Subhan Nazar Department of Public Health and Nutrition, The University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ussama Hafeez Department of Public Health and Nutrition, The University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Saher Naeem Department of Gender and Development Studies, Lahore College Women University Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Junaid Department of Public Health and Nutrition, The University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
. Memoona Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i09.2212

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus, Obese Scale, Aggression, Neuropathy, Eating Habits

Abstract

Globally, the prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), a leading cause of death and morbidity, is rising, adults with DM have the highest prevalence of chronic illness. This study pursuits to assess and evaluate the impact of life style and demographic factors that aggravates the diabetic complications. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was carried out in adult diabetic patients. The study was a nationally based study in Lahore, Pakistan, target population was Medical OPDs and Diabetic Care centers. Participants includes both gender with age 20 year to 70 years who’s diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The study variables include the demographic information, patient assessment, regarding the life style, face to face interview through self-structured questionnaire and anthropometric measurement were taken from every participant (weight, height). SPSS version 20.0 was used for data analysis. Results: The sample of this study consisted of 189 (51.1%) females and 181(48.9%) male respondents (N=370). The descriptive Statistics of gender of respondents giving standard deviation of 0.501 and variance of 0.251. As all the respondents are diabetic patients so while cross tabulating the gender with Obese scale 167 of the total population fall in normal weight scale, 110 are categorized as overweight and 33 as obese. The people with good knowledge about their life style impact on Diabetes complications were relatively less affected. Conclusions: The findings alert the medical practitioner informed the patients about the significance of impact of sedentary lifestyle on diabetic’s complications. Regular screening for diabetic patient is necessary for the early detection of complications by skilled health professionals.

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