| Summary: | INRODUCTION
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic lifelong disease commonly
diagnosed in children and adolescents. Factors that contribute to quality of life (QOL)
outcome in T1DM patients were multivariable and remain controversial. A validated
questionnaire translated to Bahasa Malaysia was used to measure QOL in children
and adolescents with T1DM in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM). The QOL
assessment is important for better patient management as it allows identification of
patients with difficulties who require early intervention.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study is to evaluate the QOL in children and adolescents with
T1DM in HUSM, to determine factors associated with poor QOL in these patients and
to determine correlation between QOL and metabolic control (HbA1c).
PATIENTS AND METHODS
A cross sectional study was conducted in children and adolescents with
T1DM aged 10-18 years old attending follow-up in Paediatric Endocrinology Clinic,
HUSM. The Malay translated version Diabetes Quality of Life for Youth (DQOLY)
questionnaire were used using 5 Likert scales where low score indicate good QOL.
Outcomes were analysed using Fisher’s Exact test, simple and multiple logistic
regression analysis and Pearson correlation test.
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