Gender differences in health-related quality of life associated with abdominal obesity in a Korean population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Overall obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), has been associated with a low level of health-related quality of life (HRQOL), but little is known about abdominal obesity. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether abdominal obesity, as measured by waist circumference (WC), would be significantly associated with HRQOL independent of overall obesity, and if so, whether the association would differ by gender among the Korean population.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

South Korea.

Participants

Using data from the 2007-2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a total of 13 754 men and women aged 19-65 years were selected, and information about height (cm), weight (kg), WC (cm) and the EuroQOL-5 Dimensions (EQ

SUBMITTER: Choo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3902435 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature