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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2023; 11(14): 3128-3139
Published online May 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i14.3128
Table 2 Types of disability in diabetes
Ref.
Type of disability
Summary/remark
Dhamoon et al[33], 2014Decline in function1% mean decline in function per year was reported
Sakurai et al[34], 2012ADL, IADL disability and functional impairmentAfter 6 years of follow-up, 13.6% of patients had developed a new ADL disability, and 38.3% had developed a new functional impairment
Gregg et al[70], 2000Physical disabilityAmong subjects ≥ 60 yr of age with diabetes, 32% of females and 15% of males reported an inability to walk one-fourth of a mile, climb stairs, or do housework compared with 14% of females and 8% of males without diabetes
Gregg et al[38], 2002Functional disabilityThe yearly incidence of any functional disability was 9.8% among females with diabetes and 4.8% among females without diabetes
Volpato et al[39,41], 2002; Volpato et al[41], 2010Functional/lower extremity disabilityFemales with diabetes showed a greater prevalence of mobility disability, disabilities in ADLs, and severe walking limitation; their summary mobility performance score (0-12 scale, based on balance, gait speed, chair stands) was 1.4 points lower than in nondiabetic women
Maggi et al[42], 2004ADLs and physical performanceThe association between severe and/or total disability on the basis of physical performance tests and diabetes was strong in both sexes
Thein et al[44], 2018ADL and IADL disabilityDiabetes was associated with a significantly higher prevalence of CI and/or PF. PF and/or CI were associated with a considerably higher prevalence of IADL
Ahmad et al[47], 2022Impaired physical functionImpaired physical function is a growing problem
Wong et al[48], 2013Physical disabilityDiabetes is associated with a strong increase in the risk of physical disability
Godino et al[63], 2017Functional disabilityDiabetes patients had a significantly greater burden of functional disability compared to those without diabetes
Malavige and Levy[64], 2009Erectile dysfunctionA prevalence of erectile dysfunction from 35% to 90% among diabetic males was reported
Omidvar et al[67], 2013Sexual dysfunctionThe prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 32.3%. Low sexual desire was seen in 81.8%, disorders of arousal in 78.3%, orgasm disorder in 47.5%, and 35.1% had disorders in resolution areas