Quality of life domains in patients with endocrine disorders: A study in the Al Jouf region of Saudi Arabia
Chikezie Hart Onwukwe, Queen Henry-OkaforAbstract
Introduction:
Data on the burden of endocrine disease in the Al Jouf region of Saudi Arabia are not available. This work aims to describe the burden of endocrinopathies in residents of the Al Jouf region of Saudi Arabia.
Materials and Methods:
Case files of endocrinopathy patients accessing care at a local district hospital located in the Al Jouf region of Saudi Arabia were extracted from the hospital database and appropriately analyzed.
Results:
Records of 582 adult patients consisting of 184 (31.6%) males and 398 (68.4%) females were analyzed. Endocrine disorders recorded included diabetes mellitus (DM), thyroid disorders, hypothalamo-pituitary disorders, adrenal disorders, and gonadal disorders. All endocrine disorders predicted low quality of life (QoL), with DM having the highest odds (physical health: OR = 5.21, 95% CI = 2.23–10.42,
Conclusion:
Endocrine disorders predicted low QoL, with DM having the highest odds across all four QoL domains.