Impaired health-related quality of life due to elevated risk of developing diabetes: A cross-sectional study in Indonesia

M. Rifqi Rokhman*, Bustanul Arifin*, Benedetta Broggi, Anne Fleur Verhaar, Zulkarnain Zulkarnain, Satibi Satibi, Dyah Aryani Perwitasari, Cornelis Boersma, Qi Cao, Maarten J. Postma, Jurjen van der Schans

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Abstract

Background This study investigated the association between elevated risk of developing diabetes and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the Indonesian population. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,336 Indonesians from the general population who had no previous diagnosis of diabetes. Utility score to represent HRQoL was measured using the EuroQol 5-dimension, while the risk for developing diabetes was determined using the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) instrument. All participants underwent a blood glucose test after fasting for 8 hours. The association between FINDRISC score and HRQoL adjusted for covariates was analysed using multivariate Tobit regression models. Minimal clinically important differences were used to facilitate interpretation of minimal changes in utility score that could be observed. Results The median (interquartile range) of the overall FINDRISC score was 6 (7), while the mean (95% confidence intervals) of the EQ-5D utility score was 0.93 (0.93–0.94). Once adjusted for clinical parameters and socio-demographic characteristics, participants with a higher FINDRISC score showed a significantly lower HRQoL. No significant association was detected between fasting blood glucose level categories and HRQoL. A difference of 4–5 points in the FINDRISC score was considered to reflect meaningful change in HRQoL in clinical practice. Conclusion An elevated risk of developing diabetes is associated with a lower HRQoL. Therefore, attention should be paid not only to patients who have already been diagnosed with diabetes, but also to members of the general population who demonstrate an elevated risk of developing diabetes. This approach will assist in preventing the onset of diabetes and any further deterioration of HRQoL in this segment of the Indonesian population.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere0295934
JournalPLOS ONE
Volume18
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

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