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Table 3 Impact of BMI on OA related quality of life

From: Association between obesity, quality of life, physical activity and health service utilization in primary care patients with osteoarthritis

 

BMI

 

=<24.9

P*

25–29.9

p*

>= 30

AIMS2-SF scales

Mean

SD

 

SD

Mean

 

Mean

SD

   Lower body

2.46

1.97

0.409

2.59

2.014

<0.001

3.31

1.89

   Upper body

1.47

2.35

0.637

1.56

2.43

0.553

1.46

2.02

   Symptom

4.55

2.25

0.158

4.80

2.15

0.029

5.31

2.17

   Affect

2.66

1.31

0.073

2.85

1.27

<0.001

3.22

1.42

   Social

4.49

1.83

0.173

4.68

1.80

0.173

4.87

1.86

PHQ-9 sum score

14.32

4.59

0.165

14.85

4.44

0.002

16.67

4.93

  1. * by means of ANCOVA, adjusted for age, disease duration, Kellgren and Lawrence-score and number of comorbidities for comparing normal vs. overweight and overweight vs. obese
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

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