The degree of alexithymia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and its association with medical and demographic parameters
Aim. To study the degree of alexithymia (an inability to understand and to express emotions verbally) and its relationship to medical and demographic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) versus control group individuals. Subjects and methods. 265 patients with type 2 DM and 65 g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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"Consilium Medicum" Publishing house
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Терапевтический архив |
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| Online Access: | https://ter-arkhiv.ru/0040-3660/article/view/31094 |
| Summary: | Aim. To study the degree of alexithymia (an inability to understand and to express emotions verbally) and its relationship to medical and demographic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) versus control group individuals. Subjects and methods. 265 patients with type 2 DM and 65 gender- and age-matched control individuals were examined. The degree of alexithymia was rated by the 26-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-26). Survey, anthropometry, and laboratory tests were made. Results. Carbohydrate metabolism was decompensated in the majority of the patients with DM; its complications were detected in most cases. The patients with type 2 DM compared with the controls had higher alexithymia levels; significant alexithymia was more frequently recorded (47.2% versus 21.5%; р |
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| ISSN: | 0040-3660 2309-5342 |