The longitudinal association between change in physical activity, weight, and health-related quality of life: Results from the population-based KORA S4/F4/FF4 cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Longitudinal evidence on the association between physical activity (PA) or weight and health-related quality of life (HRQL) is sparse and studies describe inconclusive results. The aim of this study was to examine longitudinal associations between change in PA and HRQL as between change in weight and HRQL respectively.

Methods

Analyses are based on data from the KORA S4 cohort study (1999-2001; n = 4,261, mean age 49.0 ± 13.3 years) and the two follow-up examinations (F4: 2006-2008; FF4: 2013-2014). Information on PA was collected in standardized interviews. Weight was measured objectively. Mental and physical components of HRQL were assessed via the SF-12 questionnaire. First, change in HRQL was regressed on change in PA and weight. Second, hierarchical linear

SUBMITTER: Rabel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5617179 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature