Glycaemic control is correlated with well-being index (WHO-5) in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
The aim of this study was to examine the potential correlation of WHO-5 well-being index with glycaemic control and chronic complications in subjects with type 2 diabetes. The study included 156 subjects (73 men, mean age 64.05+/-9.11 years, mean diabetes duration 12.22+/-5.61 years). Well-being was assessed by the WHO-5 score via a validated questionnaire comprising 5 questions (Q1-Q5). HbA (1c) showed a significant negative correlation with overall WHO-5 score (r (s)=-0.248, p=0.002) and individual Q1-Q4 scores (r (s)=-0.262, p=0.001; r (s)=-0.248, p=0.002; r (s)=-0.207, p=0.009 and r (s)=-0.169, p=0.035 respectively). Subjects with adequate glycaemic control (HbA (1c) < 7%, n=67) had a significantly higher WHO-5 score in comparison to those with inadequate glycaemic control (HbA (1c) >or= 7%, n=89) (mean+/-SD: 19.69+/-5.47 vs. mean+/-SD: 17.11+/-6.38, p=0.011). Finally, WHO-5 score was significantly (p=0.013) lower in subjects with neuropathic pain than in those without neuropathic pain.


CONCLUSIONS
In type 2 diabetic subjects, glycaemic control shows a significant correlation with well-being, while neuropathic pain is associated with lower well-being score.
Papanas
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Outpatient Clinic of Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism in the Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. papanasnikos@yahoo.gr
Tsapas
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A
Papatheodorou
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Papazoglou
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D
Bekiari
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E
Sariganni
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Paletas
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K
Maltezos
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D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin