Pronounced social inequality in health-related factors and quality of life in women and men from Austria who are overweight or obese.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden of social inequalities in health as well as the association between obesity with morbidity and mortality is a worldwide problem. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate health-related factors, health, and quality of life in Austrian women and men with normal weight, overweight, and obesity with a different socioeconomic status (SES) based on actual data from 2015.

Methods

This representative population-based study was based on self-reported data of 15,338 Austrian adults (8,425 women and 6,933 men) in 2014/2015. Data of the Austrian Health Interview Survey was analyzed stratified by sex and adjusted for age concerning health-related behavior, health, and quality of life.

Results

The results have shown that people with a low SES differ

SUBMITTER: Burkert NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6510219 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature