Poorer Quality of Life and Treatment Satisfaction is Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes without Other Advanced Late Complications

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Castelblanco Echavarría, Esmeralda
Ramírez-Morros, Anna
Martín, Mariona
Valldeperas, Xavier
Traveset Maeso, Alicia
Lucas-Martin, Ana
Alonso, Núria
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Granado Casas, Minerva;
Castelblanco Echavarría, Esmeralda;
Ramírez-Morros, Anna;
Martín, Mariona;
Alcubierre Calvo, Núria;
Martínez Alonso, Montserrat;
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Mauricio Puente, Dídac.
(2019)
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Poorer Quality of Life and Treatment Satisfaction is Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes without Other Advanced Late Complications.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2019, vol. 8, num. 3.
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm8030377.
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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) may potentially cause vision loss and affect the patient's quality of life (QoL) and treatment satisfaction (TS). Using specific tools, we aimed to assess the impact of DR and clinical factors on the QoL and TS in patients with type 1 diabetes. This was a cross-sectional, two-centre study. A sample of 102 patients with DR and 140 non-DR patients were compared. The Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQoL-19) and Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQ-s) were administered. Data analysis included bivariate and multivariable analysis. Patients with DR showed a poorer perception of present QoL (p = 0.039), work life (p = 0.037), dependence (p = 0.010), and had a lower average weighted impact (AWI) score (p = 0.045). The multivariable analysis showed that DR was associated with a lower present QoL (p = 0.040), work life (p = 0.036) and dependence (p = 0.016). With regards to TS, DR was associated with a higher perceived frequency of hypoglycaemia (p = 0.019). In patients with type 1 diabetes, the presence of DR is associated with a poorer perception of their QoL. With regard to TS, these subjects also show a higher perceived frequency of hypoglycaemia.