The relation between self-reported body weight and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in Japan.
J Public Health (Oxf)
; 33(4): 518-26, 2011 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-21719459
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Whilst being obese is associated with increased mortality, less is known about the relationship between body weight and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We aimed to examine this relationship in the general Japanese population, focusing on both underweight and overweight individuals.METHODS:
We cross sectionally analyzed data from the Health Diary Study, which surveyed health-related behavior in a nationally quasi-representative sample from 2003. HRQOL was measured using the Short Form-8 Health Survey. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from self-reported height and weight values. We compared differences in HRQOL in people with normal BMI (18.5-24.9) with those with underweight (<18.5), overweight (25-29.9) or obese (≥30) BMIs.RESULTS:
Among a population-weighted random sample (5387 households), 1857 households (34.5%) agreed to participate. Of the targeted sample population (3658 people), 3477 responded (95.1%). Of 2453 people (age ≥18 years), we analyzed data from 2399 people. After adjusting for age, sex and status of chronic conditions, we found that being overweight was correlated with impaired physical HRQOL [coefficient-0.96 (95% confidence interval (CI) -1.73, -0.20)] but not with mental HRQOL [coefficient -0.17 (95% CI -0.50, 0.95)].CONCLUSIONS:
Although the differences were small, being overweight was correlated with impaired physical HRQOL but not with mental HRQOL.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Magreza
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Peso Corporal
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Sobrepeso
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Public Health (Oxf)
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão