The Correlation Study between Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Abstract：Objective:To investigate the relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted in 115 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by using the general information questionnaires,the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS),and the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(DSQL).Results:Gastrointestinal symptoms in type 2 diabetic patients overall incidence rate was 67％,with dyspepsia and constipation are common.Correlation analysis showed that abdominal pain,dyspepsia,constipation,eating disorders and gastrointestinal symptoms and quality oflife are significandy multidimensional correlation(P ＜ 0.05,P ＜ 0.01).Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that indigestion constipation,and eating disorder symptoms are the main influencing factors on the patients' quality of life (P ＜ 0.05,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion:Gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes are common.We should pay attention to the diabetic patients with gastrointestinal symptoms,positive control of gastrointestinal lesions,formulate corresponding intervention measures,provide targeted health guidelines,and improve the quality of life of patients.
Keywords：Type 2 diabetes mellitusGastrointestinal symptomsQuality of life
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 3-5 )