Comparison and correlates of three preference-based health-related quality-of-life measures among overweight and obese women with urinary incontinence.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare three preference-based health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) measures and examine independent correlates of HRQL among overweight and obese women with urinary incontinence (UI) enrolled in a weight loss intervention trial.

Methods

Participants completed baseline questionnaires, which included the Health Utilities Index 3 (HUI3) and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36). The SF-36 was used to derive SF-6D and estimated Quality of Well-Being (eQWB) scores. Height, weight, medical history, incontinence measures, and level of physical activity also were assessed. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was computed, and differences in mean scores across HRQL measures were examined. Potential correlates of HUI3, SF-6D, and eQWB scores were evaluated

SUBMITTER: Pinto AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3174313 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature