[Influence of the treatment with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in the improvement of the quality of life of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the influence of the treatment with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion on the quality of life of type 1 diabetics.


METHODS
An analytical study of cohorts was conducted on 80 patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, with more than five years of evolution and without evidence of micro-macro vascular complications, on treatment with CSII or multiple daily insulin injections (MDII). The quality of life of both groups was evaluated by means of a validated modification of the survey "Diabetes Quality of Life Measure" (DQLM). The SPSS 11.0 software was used to determine Chi(2) and establish statistically significant values for a P<0.05.


RESULTS
In 86% (31/36) of the questions, the patients on treatment with insulin infusion systems showed higher satisfaction with their quality of life than the patients with multiple daily insulin injections, although only in 16% (6/36) of the questions, were the scores significantly better in the first group.


CONCLUSIONS
There were no significant differences in the dimensions studied between both groups, but the patients with CSII obtain better results in many variables of the fe DQLM, and they were more satisfied with the flexibility that their treatment offers them in daily life activities.
Casas-Oñate
Maria Luisa
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Sección de Endocrinología y Nutrición Clínica, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Consultas Externas, Albacete, España. cenfermeriaendocrinoab@gmail.com
Montoya-Martínez
Dolores
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D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin