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Table 7 Comparison of quality of life in type-2 diabetics with and without NAFD based on HbA1c levels

From: Health-related quality of life and its determinants among South Indian type 2 diabetes patients with and without non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Parameters

HbA1c [< 6.5]

( N  = 61)

Mean ± SD

HbA1c [> 6.5]

( N  = 118)

Mean ± SD

P value

With NAFLD

 Physical

53.45 ± 20.29

48.9 ± 21.93

0.17

 RP

75.82 ± 33.22

66.53 ± 38.29

0.12

 RE

84.17 ± 30.79

75.46 ± 36.57

0.07

 Energy

52.3 ± 19.14

48.47 ± 16.39

0.15

 MH

55.74 ± 14.01

56.07 ± 11.76

0.76

 Social function

74.39 ± 21.46

70.34 ± 20.14

0.16

 Pain

61.23 ± 28.78

56.14 ± 25.88

0.02*

 General health

56.33 ± 12.98

55.55 ± 10.31

0.84

Without NAFLD

HbA1c < 6.5

N  = 95

Mean ± SD

HbA1c > 6.5

N  = 84

Mean ± SD

 

 Physical

58.51 ± 16.8

57.74 ± 20.57

0.87

 RP

74.7 ± 32.35

70.26 ± 34.65

0.34

 RE

83.75 ± 28.56

82.48 ± 32.55

0.76

 Energy

58.63 ± 14.94

55.74 ± 15.37

0.23

 MH

57.48 ± 11.34

59.41 ± 10.98

0.11

 Social function

76.93 ± 19.74

73.16 ± 19.12

0.09

 Pain

76.58 ± 15.84

76.16 ± 15.23

0.98

 General health

56.85 ± 10.32

54.89 ± 9.73

0.22

  1. NAFLD non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, HbA1c glycated hemoglobin, RP role physical, RE role emotion, MH mental health
  2. P value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant
  3. *p < 0.05