Predictors of Complication Risk Perception and Impact on Self-Management Behavior in Young and Middle-Aged Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Latent Profile Analysis

Three latent categories of complication risk perception were identified in young and middle-aged patients with T2DM, and their self-management behaviors differed significantly across these categories. Clinicians should provide targeted interventions based on the risk characteristics of each category to improve self-management behaviors.