Longitudinal association between body mass index and health-related quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important outcome in individuals with a high risk for cardiovascular diseases. We investigated the association of HRQoL and body mass index (BMI) as an indicator for obesity.

Design

Secondary longitudinal analysis of the ORBITAL study, an intervention study which included high-risk cardiovascular primary care patients with hypercholesterolemia and an indication for statin therapy.

Methods

HRQoL was determined with the generic Short Form (SF)-12 health status instrument. Body weight and height were assessed at baseline and at months 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36. We used a linear and a linear mixed-effects regression model to investigate the association between BMI and SF-12 summary scores at baseline as well as betwee

SUBMITTER: Muller-Nordhorn J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3966840 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature