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Table 2 Distribution of response by impact and importance rating together with weighted impact score

From: Diabetes-dependent quality of life (ADDQOL) and affecting factors in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 in Greece

Domain

Impact rating

Mean ± SD importance rating

Weighted impact score

Leisure activities

−1.1 ± 1.0

1.9 ± 0.8

−2.3 ± 2.6

Working life

−1.3 ± 1.0

2.2 ± 0.9

−2.9 ± 2.9

Journeys

−1.1 ± 0.2

1.8 ± 0.9

−2.4 ± 2.7

Holidays

−1.2 ± 1.1

1.8 ± 0.9

−2.4 ± 2.7

Physical health

−1.3 ± 1.0

2.0 ± 0.8

−2.8 ± 2.9

Family life

−1.3 ± 1.0

2.6 ± 0.8

−3.2 ± 3.1

Friendship and social life

−1.1 ± 1.1

2.3 ± 0.8

−2.4 ± 2.9

Personal relationship

−1.2 ± 1.2

2.2 ± 0.9

−2.6 ± 3.2

Sex life

−1.3 ± 1.1

2.1 ± 0.9

−2.8 ± 3.2

Physical appearance

−1.0 ± 1.1

1.9 ± 0.8

−2.0 ± 2.8

Self-confidence

−1.2 ± 1.1

2.3 ± 0.8

−2.9 ± 3.1

Motivation

−1.0 ± 1.1

2.3 ± 0.8

−2.7 ± 3.1

People’s reaction

−1.0 ± 1.0

2.1 ± 0.8

−1.6 ± 2.4

Feelings about future

−1.3 ± 1.3

2.3 ± 0.7

−3.2 ± 4.1

Financial situation

−1.0 ± 1.3

2.2 ± 0.8

−2.2 ± 3.8

Living conditions

−1.3 ± 1.1

2.3 ± 0.7

−3.0 ± 3.1

Dependence on others

−1.0 ± 1.0

2.4 ± 0.8

−2.5 ± 3.0

Freedom to eat

−1.7 ± 1.0

2.1 ± 0.9

−4.2 ± 3.2

Freedom to drink

−1.3 ± 1.9

1.5 ± 1.1

−2.5 ± 2.9

  1. Impact rating (conditions without diabetes): −3, very much better; −2, much better; −1, a little better; 0, the same; +1, worse
  2. Importance rating: 0, not at all important; 1, somewhat important; 2, important; 3, very important
  3. Weighted impact score ¼ impact rating (−3 to +1) × importance rating (0–3) ¼ −9 (maximum negative impact of diabetes) to +3 (maximum positive impact of diabetes)