Inequalities in health-related quality of life according to age, gender, educational level, social class, body mass index and chronic diseases using the Spanish value set for Euroquol 5D-5L questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reducing health inequalities on the basis of social factors has been a key driver in the development of Public Health policies. Health-related quality of life is a global indicator useful to assess health inequalities within a society. The objective of this study was to identify inequalities on health by analysing the interactive effects of gender, age, educational level, social class, body mass index and chronic diseases on health-related quality of life in a Spanish population sample.

Methods

We used data from the Spanish National Health Survey 2011-2012. Health-related quality of life was measured by the EQ-5D-5L instrument applying the Spanish value set. Probability of being in perfect health was ascertained by logistic regression models including gender, age,

SUBMITTER: Arrospide A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6472013 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature