Impact of socio-demographic characteristics and long-term complications on quality of life in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been one of the leading chronic diseases worldwide over past decades. The objective of the study was to identify predictors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in diabetic patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted at the General Hospital of the city of Leskovac, between June and November 2015.