Table 5 Correlation between EQ-VAS and the variables that could possibly affect HRQoL

Age (years)

−0.1

<0.05

Duration of diabetes (years)

−0.1

<0.05

Practice of physical activity (times per week)

0.15

<0.05

Economic status %

−0.05

<0.05

Monthly family income number of minimum wages

0.03

NS

Fasting plasma glucose mmol/l

−0.1

<0.05

HbA1c % (mmol/mol)

−0.2

<0.05

Microvascular complications (%)

−0.1

<0.05

Macrovascular complications (%)

−0.1

<0.05

Micro and macrovascular complications (%)

−0.1

<0.05