Quality of Life for Obese Women and Men in Turkey
Author Information
Author(s): Saraç Fulden MD, Parýldar Sebnem MD, Duman Erdal MD, Saygýlý Fusun MD, Tüzün Mehmet MD, Yýlmaz Candeger MD
Primary Institution: Ege University Hospital
Hypothesis
Obesity negatively affects both physical and psychosocial functioning.
Conclusion
Obesity is associated with poor levels of health, particularly poor levels of physical and social well-being.
Supporting Evidence
- Obese women were significantly more impaired than obese men in four of eight quality-of-life domains.
- 45.0% of obese women experienced a reduced quality of life compared to 13.2% of normal-weight women.
- 41.3% of obese men experienced a reduced quality of life compared to 9.3% of normal-weight men.
Takeaway
Being obese can make it harder for people to feel good and do everyday things, especially for women.
Methodology
The SF-36 Health Survey questionnaire was administered to 1752 obese adults and 400 normal-weight adults in Izmir City, Turkey.
Limitations
Patients with associated comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or cardiovascular disease were excluded from the study.
Participant Demographics
The study included 1752 obese adults (254 men and 1498 women) and 400 normal-weight adults (150 men and 250 women) aged 20 to 65.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P = .001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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