Management compliance towards diabetes mellitus type II among male and female patients.

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is an unceasing metabolic disorder which is rapidly
growing and has become serious public health problem. Compliance of diabetic
patients with lifestyle prescription is an essential component of diabetes management.
Objectives: To determine and compare the compliance of male and female type 2
diabetes mellitus patients with life style modification factors.
Methodology: This Cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2017 at
the Liaquat university hospital, Hyderabad. Type 2 diabetic patients (age >40 years)
of either gender, diagnosed at-least one year prior, visited to the outpatient department of Liaquat university hospital, Hyderabad were included. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was applied. Data was obtained through personal interviews using a semi-structured written questionnaire. The data was analyzed using
SPSS v.19 with significant level at p<0.05.
Results: Out of 431 diabetic patients, 156 (36.2%) were males and 275 (63.8%) were
the females. The mean age of the patients was 49.94 years ±8.675 SD. Statis- tically
significant difference in Illiteracy rate between the female and male diabetic patients (p <0.001). Over two-third (74%) of male and 70% of female diabetic patients had changed their diet. Statistically significant difference between male and
female in compliance with exercise was identified. (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Compliance with modification in exercise is poor while with modification in diet is good among the type II diabetic patients while the male diabetics are
more compliant towards life style modification factors then female.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus Type 2, Compliance, Lifestyle modification factors, Exercise, Diet, Knowledge of Diabetes.