Association of type 1 diabetes mellitus patients’ emotional state with clinical, social and lifestyle factors

„Association of type 1 diabetes mellitus patients’ emotional state with clinical, social and lifestyle factors” Aim. To evaluate type 1 diabetes mellitus patients’ emotional state with clinical, social and lifestyle factors Tasks. To evaluate type 1 diabetes mellitus patients’ emotional state, clinical, social and lifestyle factors, depression and anxiety symptom prevalence; emotional state’s association with age, disease duration, glycaemic control; to compare depression and anxiety symptom prevalence between patients with chronic diabetic complications and without. Methods. The study enrolled 270 patients. 56 patients without chronic diabetes complications and 214 with complications. Subjects filled questionnaires. Patients’ emotional state, clinical, social and lifestyle factors were evaluated. Anthropometric, cardiovascular measures were measured. Laboratory tests (creatinine, albuminuria HbA1c) were conducted. Statistical analysis was performed. Results. 113 (41%) patients had depression symptoms, 143 (52%) had anxiety symptoms. Anxiety symptoms were lower significantly in patients without complications (N=53, female 31/male 22, BN 9,42 ±8,1) compared to those with diabetic nephropathy (N=66, female 36/male 30, BN 12,05 ±8,84; p0.05). There was a significant difference between satisfied (N=63, BN 9,63±8,87) and unsatisfied (N=169, BN 12,53±9,56) patients’ emotional state concerning their glycaemic control. The emotional state of patients with longer disease duration (≥30 years) (BD 13.59±11.49; BN 15.61±9.79) was worse than patients with shorter (3 times a week. 52% have anxiety and 41% have depression symptoms. Anxiety symptoms are more prevalent in those who have diabetic nephropathy. Emotional state of yourger than 25 year old is better. Emotional state is worse when disease duration is ≥30 years. Those who are not satisfied with their glycaemic control have more anxiety symptoms