Table 3.

Health Status by Domain and Population Group

Type 2 Diabetes (D)SARS-CoV-2 Hospitalized (H)Respiratory Illness (R)P Value
n = 50n = 41n = 41
Physical functioning (mean, SD)
    Vigorous activities, such as such as at-home biking or running, lifting heavy objects, participating in strenuous activities53.037*29.331.6*35.437.5<0.01
    Moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, raking leaves, or lawn work69.036.3*42.732.7*57.338.0<0.01
    Lifting or carrying groceries77.032.3*54.940.0*63.440.3<0.05
    Climbing several flights of stairs69.037.6*28.033.6*40.239.1<0.001
    Climbing one flight of stairs83.029.6*52.440.2*64.635.8<0.001
    Bending, kneeling, or stooping64.036.548.834.463.437.1
    Walking more than a mile (around 2000 steps)61.042.0*31.738.3*40.240.7<0.001
    Walking several blocks (around 600 to 1000 steps)62.042.345.143.146.342.4
    Walking one block (around 100 steps)79.036.5*59.839.1*75.637.3<0.05
    Bathing or dressing yourself93.017.5*74.431.9*87.824.4<0.01
    Summary score71.027.6*46.728.5*57.430.3<0.001
    Compared to general population mean score of 70.6 (SD 27.42) (P value)NSP>0.0010.008
Role limitations due to physical health (mean, SD)
    Cut down the amount of time you spent on work or other activities54.050.3*19.540.1*48.850.6<0.01
    Accomplished less than you would like42.049.9*14.635.8*36.648.8<0.05
    Were limited in the kind of work or other activities50.050.5*12.233.1*43.950.2<0.001
    Had difficulty performing the work or other activities (eg, it took extra effort)44.050.1*19.540.1*46.350.5<0.05
    Summary score47.542.3*16.528.3*43.943.6<0.001
    Compared to general population mean score of 52.97 (SD 40.78) (P value)NS0.000NS
Role limitations due to emotional issues
    Cut down the amount of time you spent on work or other activities48.050.5*22.041.9*56.150.2<0.01
    Accomplished less than you would like44.050.1*17.138.1*41.549.9<0.05
    Didn't do work or other activities as carefully as usual60.049.539.049.458.549.9
    Summary score50.745.8*26.037.6*52.044.1<0.01
    Compared to general population mean score of 65.78 (SD 40.71) (P value)0.0240.000NS
Energy/fatigue (mean, SD)
    Did you feel full of pep?42.826.235.625.533.226.3
    Did you have a lot of energy?34.024.330.724.137.625.0
    Did you feel worn out?58.028.452.226.846.830.5
    Did you feel tired?50.428.1*38.525.437.126.3*<0.05
    Summary score46.321.839.320.938.721.0NS
    Compared to general population mean score of 52.15 (SD 22.39) (P value)NS0.0000.000
Emotional well-being (mean, SD)
    Have you been a very nervous person?68.426.869.832.666.035.4
    Have you felt so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up?75.626.678.027.178.027.5
    Have you felt calm and peaceful?49.225.044.928.648.828.3
    Have you felt downhearted and blue?68.426.864.428.169.324.9
    Have you been a happy person?61.228.459.024.560.524.3
    Summary score64.623.463.222.464.518.7NS
    Compared to general population mean score of 70.38 (SD 21.97) (P value)NS0.047NS
Social functioning (mean, SD)
    Over and above current COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, during the past 4 months, how much time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like calling family, friends, relatives, connecting by social media, etc.)?62.530.847.031.757.332.7
    Over and above current COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, during the past 4 months, to what extent has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your contacting family, friends, neighbors, or other social groups?63.530.056.728.556.727.4
    Summary score63.027.551.826.157.027.4NS
Compared to general population mean score of 78.77 (25.43) (P value)0.0000.0000.000
Pain (mean, SD)
    How much bodily pain have you had during the past 4 months?67.526.452.430.560.430.6
    During the past 4 months, how much did pain interfere with your normal activities (including both work outside the home and housework)?58.027.245.424.551.727.2
    Summary score62.725.1*48.926.1*5627.3<0.05
    Compared to general population mean score of 70.77 (SD 25.46) (P value)0.0290.0000.001
General health (mean, SD)
    In general, would you say your health is (1, excellent to 5, poor scale)47.520.437.223.139.021.0
    I seem to get sick a little easier than other people69.530.062.231.236.633.1
    I am as healthy as anybody I know49.526.546.331.435.427.4
    I expect my health to get worse60.531.2*66.527.254.332.1*<0.001
    My health is excellent39.532.036.033.634.832.1
    Summary score53.323.5*49.622.940.021.2*<0.05
    Compared to general population mean score of 56.99 (SD 21.11) (P value)NS0.0460.000
  • * Significant two-way comparisons by post hoc testing.

  • Significant two-way comparisons by post hoc testing.

  • Significant two-way comparisons by post hoc testing.

  • NS, no significant differences.