caa a22 4500 606178686 CHVBK 20210128100757.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150701xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11136-014-0885-3 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11136-014-0885-3 Diabetes quality of life perception in a multiethnic population [Elektronische Daten] [S. Goh, B. Rusli, B. Khalid] Aim: The aim of this study was to determine ethnic differences and predictors of the perception of quality of life (QOL) in a multiethnic Malaysian population with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was done in three different states in Malaysia. The Asian Diabetes Quality of Life (AsianDQOL) tool specific for type 2 diabetes is the primary outcome tool. One-way analysis of covariance was undertaken to examine ethnic differences on the total and component AsianDQOL scores controlling for important covariates. Stepwise multiple linear regression models were used for selecting predictors for the AsianDQOL score with stratification for ethnicity and language. Results: A total of 647 subjects (338 Malays, 160 Chinese and 149 Indians) were recruited. Chinese scored significantly lower (78.1±11.6) on the AsianDQOL (total) score compared to Malays (81.4±9.0) and Indians (81.5±9.2) (F=3.060, p=0.049, η 2=0.02). Likewise, Chinese scored significantly lower (21.0±4.3) on the AsianDQOL (diet) score compared to Malays (22.8±3.6) and Indians (22.5±3.7) (F=4.96, p=0.008, η 2=0.04). The main predictors of AsianDQOL (total) score for the English language group of different ethnicities were sexual dysfunction (−4.5), having visual problems (−3.7), female (−2.8) and glycemic control (−1.6). Sexual dysfunction was negatively correlated with QOL in Malay, Chinese ethnic group and Indian ethnic groups. Conclusion: The perception of AsianDQOL is different across ethnic groups and languages spoken. Significant differences in the English-speaking group and the non-English-speaking group are detected within the same ethnicity. Sexual dysfunction severely impacts AsianDQOL in a multiethnic Asian population and remains an important determinant regardless of ethnicity and language. The Author(s), 2014 Quality of life nationallicence Diabetes nationallicence Perception nationallicence Sexual dysfunction nationallicence Asians nationallicence Goh S. Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 46150, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia aut Rusli B. Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 46150, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia aut Khalid B. Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 46150, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia aut Quality of Life Research Springer International Publishing 24/7(2015-07-01), 1677-1686 0962-9343 24:7<1677 2015 24 11136 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0885-3 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0885-3 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Goh S. Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 46150, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rusli B. Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 46150, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Khalid B. Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 46150, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Quality of Life Research Springer International Publishing 24/7(2015-07-01), 1677-1686 0962-9343 24:7<1677 2015 24 11136