Características sociodemográficas e qualidade de vida de diabéticos tipo 2 do município de Tocantinópolis/TO

Abstract

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been increasing rapidly in recent decades and is acquiring the characteristics of the epidemic in several countries and especially in developing countries. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, the Health-Related Quality of Life and to analyze the associated factors in diabetics in Tocantinópolis / TO. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study took place throughout the municipality of Tocantinópolis / Tocantins / Brazil. To compose the sample of this study were invited individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, of both sexes, attended by the Basic Health Units of Tocantinópolis / Tocantins / Brazil. Participated in the research people diagnosed with T2DM, aged 40 to 75 years. Measurements were performed with a questionnaire in interview format. The questionnaire contained questions about sociodemographic variables, health-related quality of life, and characteristics of T2DM. For descriptive analysis of the variables, appropriate statistical procedures were used, including the calculation of measures of central tendency (mean and median), dispersion (standard vdeviation or error) and confidence interval. Results: There was a higher prevalence of females and people with non-white skin color, aged over 60 years. As for the use of medications, the use of only one and three or more is the same (41.2%), as for the use of insulin, 85.9% use. Regarding the presence of complications resulting from diabetes mellitus, 60% have more than two complications. The average time of physical activity was 460.7 ± 652.7 min / wk. Regarding health-related quality of life, the correlations between age (r = 0.31) and insulinuse (r = 0.27) were weak (r = 0.31 or 0.27), but were statistically significant ( p> 0.05). As age increases, HRQoL increases as well, as insulin use correlates with better perception of HRQoL (r = 70.1; p = 14.4). Conclusion: This study is one of the first on the sociodemographic characteristics and HRQoL of diabetic patients with T2DM in Northern Tocantins / TO. It was clear that the prevalence of people diagnosed with T2DM is age-related and that more physically active people have better health-related quality of life.