The Effect of Sociodemographic Characteristics on The Lifestyle Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Mosul City

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a condition that causes persistently increased blood glucose levels in the body. It is the second leading cause of years spent disabled globally and is a major cause of death with high mortality rates. Objective: To identify the effect of sociodemographic characteristics on the lifestyle among type 2 diabetes mellitus in Mosul City. Methods and materials: A non-experimental cross-sectional study design was implemented on a total of 400 Type II Diabetic Patients who make periodic visits to Al-Wafaa Specialized Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology by A non-probability sample. A developed interviewing questionnaire was used to collect information related to sociodemographic, and lifestyle was assessed by using HPLP-II, from October 15th, 2023, to June 1st, 2024. The collected data were compiled and analysed using percentages, mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, Spearman’s Correlation and Chi Square using SPSS version 26. P values of 0.05 were used as a cut-off point for the significance of the statistical test. Results: Majority of participants were female, reside in urban areas, married, unable to read and write, unemployed and never smoked (52.3%, 78.7%, 79.0%, 29.7%, 57.4%, and 44.2%) respectively. In addition to that, there was a significant correlation between the sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle among the participants. The patients scored highest in the interpersonal relations and scored lowest in the physical activity factors. Finally, most of the patients practiced health-promoting lifestyle pattern moderately (63.5%). Conclusions: The study showed that, there is a significant correlation between lifestyle and sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants.