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Objective: To measure the level of stress and its relationship and comparison with demographic variables among Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Methodology: This was a cross sectional comparative study conducted during April 2016 to July 2016 in Faisalabad. A sample of 120 diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus [T2DM] patients between aged 20 to 50 years, mean age 34.57+/-8.36 were selected through random sampling techniques from different public hospitals of Faisalabad. A self-report measure perceived stress scale 10 items [PSS- 10] Urdu was used to measure the level of stress among T2DM Patients. Statistical analysis was run through SPSS version 21
Results: A significant positive relationship observed between gender and stress at p<0.05, and significant negative relationship between age and stress p<0.01. Significant gender difference observed at p<0.05 and significant age differences at p<0.01among T2DM patients
Conclusion: Stress is negatively linked with increasing age and positively linked with gender. Men and adults experience low level of stress as compared to women and early adults with T2DM