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Assessment of nutritional status and quality of life in individuals with and without diabetes over 65 years of age

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Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate the nutritional status of individuals with and without diabetes over the age of 65 and its effects on the quality of life.

Materials and methods

A total of 188 subjects, 94 diabetic individuals and 94 non-diabetic individuals as the control group, were included in the study. Both groups were surveyed using the mini nutritional assessment short form (MNA-SF) scale, Europen quality of life 5 dimensions-3 level version (EQ-5D-3L) quality of life scale and socio-demographic data questionnaire. Height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) were taken for anthropometric measurements. The levels of biochemical parameters were measured.

Results

The mean age of the participants was 70.34 ± 4.63 years, and 64.9% were female. In total, 4.3% of patients with diabetes had malnutrition and 37.2% were at risk of malnutrition. While malnutrition was not detected in patients without diabetes, 26.6% were at risk. In terms of malnutrition, a statistically significant difference was found between the two groups (p = 0.027). The EQ-5D-3L quality of life index score was lower in patients with diabetes (p = 0.025).

Conclusion

Identifying and following up on malnutrition status in elderly diabetes patients are of importance with regard to disease control and quality of life.

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The study was funded by the İzmir Katip Çelebi University Scientific Research Projects Unit.

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, Turkey

    Gulseren Pamuk, Esra Meltem Koc, Tuncay Toşur & Sumeyra Dasdelen

  2. Health Sciences Faculty, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, Turkey

    Gulsah Kaner

  3. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, Turkey

    Saliha Aksun

  4. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, Turkey

    Baris Önder Pamuk

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Pamuk, G., Kaner, G., Koc, E.M. et al. Assessment of nutritional status and quality of life in individuals with and without diabetes over 65 years of age. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 41, 141–147 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-020-00855-y

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