Association of Sociodemographic Characteristics and Lifestyle with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Glycemic Control: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Introduction/Aim: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major global public health problem affecting huge number of the population and Qatar is ranked among the top 10 countries with high diabetes prevalence. Identification of factors associated with poor glycemic control may help in planning for more comprehensive strategy of care, and better quality of life of diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted and included 510 type 2 diabetic patients attending non-communicable disease clinics at nine primary health care centers in Qatar aiming to explore sociodemographic factors and lifestyle patterns associated with poor glycemic control among them. A stratified cluster