Predictors of Health-related Quality of Life in Diabetic mellitus Korean adult: Based on the 2013 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Abstract

This study is a secondary analysis which used raw data of 448 participants from 2013 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and was also conducted to identify predictors that can influence health-related quality of life in Korean Diabetic mellitus adults. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression were used with SPSS/WIN 18.0. The results of multiple regression analysis showed self-health status, physical activity, bed ridden state, age and education significantly predicted health-reated quality of life in Korean Diabetic mellitus adults, explaining 41.2% of the variances. In order to improve health-related quality of life in Korean Diabetic mellitus adults, it is important not only to enhance their physical health, but also to provide them with health education.