Data set_Oral health-seeking behaviour of persons living with diabetes mellitus attending a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Dataset Title: Oral Health Seeking Behavior and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Lagos, Nigeria

Description:
This dataset contains primary data collected from a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary hospital in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study investigated the oral health seeking behavior of individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and explored potential associations between this behavior and glycemic control. Additionally, the study assessed the oral health-related quality of life among T2DM patients.

Data Collection:

Sample size: 158 respondents
Method: Interviewer-administered questionnaires
Setting: Tertiary hospital in Lagos State, Nigeria
Variables:
The dataset includes, but is not limited to, the following categories of variables:

Demographic information
Diabetes-related health indicators
Oral health seeking behaviors
Glycemic control measures
Oral health-related quality of life indicators
Data Format:
The raw data has been digitized and is available in two formats:

Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx)
IBM SPSS data file (.sav) - Compatible with SPSS version 23 and later
This comprehensive dataset offers valuable insights into the intersection of oral health behaviors and diabetes management in a Nigerian urban setting, potentially informing targeted interventions and policy decisions in similar contexts.