Table 4.
Differences in HRQL scores associated with the presence versus absence of self-reported individual geriatric syndromes, diabetes complications, and hypoglycemia in older adults with diabetes (n = 6,317)*†
| Physical HRQL |
Mental HRQL |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | n (%) | β-Coefficient (95% CI) | P | β-Coefficient (95% CI) | P |
| Any geriatric syndrome | 2,340 (37) | −10.1 (−10.6 to −9.7) | <0.001 | −3.2 (−3.7 to −2.7) | <0.001 |
| Chronic pain | 2,116 (33) | −10.3 (−10.8 to −9.8) | <0.001 | −2.4 (−2.9 to −1.9) | <0.001 |
| Depression | 210 (3) | −10.3 (−11.7 to −8.8) | <0.001 | −17.3 (−18.4 to −16.1) | <0.001 |
| Urinary incontinence‡ | 241 (8) | −7.3 (−8.7 to −5.9) | <0.001 | −4.6 (−5.9 to −3.3) | <0.001 |
| Any diabetes complication | 1,624 (26) | −5.8 (−6.4 to −5.3) | <0.001 | −2.0 (−2.5 to −1.5) | <0.001 |
| Peripheral neuropathy | 1,225 (19) | −5.8 (−6.5 to −5.2) | <0.001 | −2.1 (−2.6 to −1.5) | <0.001 |
| Hypoglycemia | 635 (10) | −4.1 (−5.1 to −3.2) | <0.001 | −2.7 (−3.5 to −1.9) | <0.001 |
*Specified exposures of interest were identified using DISTANCE survey data.
†Individual exposures of interest were modeled in exposure-specific models. All models were adjusted for sex, age, race/ethnicity, marital status, education, income, smoking/alcohol history, physical activity, diabetes duration, diabetes treatment, self-monitoring of glucose, and obesity.
‡Urinary incontinence was measured only in female respondents.