2017
DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v16i7.34
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Quality of life of healthy subjects and patients with arthritis and diabetes mellitus in Bayelsa State, Niger Delta region

Abstract: Purpose: There is paucity of information about quality of life (QOL) studies among patients with arthritis and diabetes mellitus in developing countries. The objective of this study was to evaluate quality of life of patients with arthritis (AR) and diabetes mellitus (DM 15.98 (SD=2.75;). The least mean OQOL score (moderately dissatisfied) was recorded for patients with AR co-existing with other chronic illnesses with a mean OQOL scores of 8.92 (SD=3.97;. There was statistically significant difference between … Show more

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“…19 Their results are almost similar to the present study. In 2014, in Nigeria, the direct cost of type 2 diabetes was $28,457 per patient, 20 which is higher than our study. In 2015, on average, the annual cost of treating one case of diabetes mellitus (DM) in Latin America and the Caribbean was estimated between US $1088 and US $1818.…”
Section: Resultscontrasting
confidence: 69%
“…19 Their results are almost similar to the present study. In 2014, in Nigeria, the direct cost of type 2 diabetes was $28,457 per patient, 20 which is higher than our study. In 2015, on average, the annual cost of treating one case of diabetes mellitus (DM) in Latin America and the Caribbean was estimated between US $1088 and US $1818.…”
Section: Resultscontrasting
confidence: 69%
“…A gradual increase in publications was observed in the years 2015–2017. (Afroz et al, 2019 ; Akari et al, 2013 ; Andersson et al, 2020 ; Anja & Laura, 2017 ; Anja & Laura, 2017 ; Bommer et al, 2017 ; Bommer et al, 2018 ; Boyanov et al, 2011 ; Bruno et al, 2012 ; Chatterjee et al, 2011 ; Chow et al, 2018 ; Elgart et al, 2014 ; Erzse et al, 2019 ; Hex et al, 2012 ; Hussain et al, 2014 ; Ibrahim, 2014 ; Javanbakht et al, 2011 ; Karachaliou et al, 2014 ; Kattel et al, 2019 ; Khan et al, 2020 ; Köster et al, 2011 ; Köster et al, 2011 ; Lesniowska & Skrzekowska-Baran, 2011 ; Leśniowska et al, 2014 ; Marcellusi et al, 2016 ; Mokdad et al, 2015 ; Palmer et al, 2012 ; Quaye et al, 2011 ; Riewpaiboon et al, 2011 ; Sortsoe et al, 2016 ; Suleiman & Festus, 2015 ; Todorova et al, 2012 ; Ulrich et al, 2016 ; Ying et al, 2011 ; Zhuo et al, 2014 ). Further details can be seen in Figure 2 .…”
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“…Bayelsa state of Nigeria is not free of the scourge of hypertension. The literature search did report the research efforts of some scholars in the Niger Delta region, such as the work on health related quality of life of hypertensive and diabetic patients by Ganiyu et al 2015 [18] and that of arthritis and diabetes patients by Suleiman et al, 2016 [19], among others. The main goal of the study is to describe the management of hypertension in two Nigerian tertiary health facilities in Bayelsa state of Nigeria with a view to observing similarities and differences observed in all facets and steps of management.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%