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Table 2 The frequency distribution of response to Eq-5d according to BMI groups, n(%)

From: Association between body mass index and health-related quality of life among Chinese elderly—evidence from a community-based study

Dimensions

BMI groups

 

Total

Underweight

Normal Weight

Overweight

Obese

Mobility

 No problems

680(79.5)

5209(89.6)

2637(89.8)

560(87.6)

9086(88.7)

 Some problems

145(17.0)

528(9.1)

281(9.6)

71(11.1)

1025(10.0)

 Major problems

30(3.5)

77(1.3)

19(0.6)

8(1.3)

134(1.3)

P

< 0.001

  

Self-care

 No problems

732(85.6)

5464(94.0)

2787(94.9)

603(94.4)

9586 (93.6)

 Some problems

91(10.6)

252(4.3)

118(4.0)

28(4.4)

489(4.8)

 Major problems

32(3.7)

98(1.7)

32(1.1)

8(1.3)

170(1.6)

P

< 0.001

  

Usual activities

 No problems

676(79.1)

5285(90.9)

2693(91.7)

575(90.0)

9229(90.1)

 Some problems

117(13.7)

379(6.5)

186(6.3)

49(7.7)

731(7.1)

 Major problems

62(7.3)

150(2.6)

58(2.0)

15(2.3)

285(2.8)

P

< 0.001

  

Pain/Discomfort

 No problems

619(72.4)

4826(83.0)

2406(81.9)

508(79.5)

8359(81.6)

 Some problems

216(25.3)

942(16.2)

506(17.2)

123(19.2)

1787(17.4)

 Major problems

20(2.3)

46(0.8)

25(0.9)

8(1.3)

99(1.0)

P

< 0.001

  

Anxiety/Depression

 No problems

739(86.4)

5454(93.8)

2748(93.6)

600(93.9)

9541(93.1)

 Some problems

108(12.6)

334(5.7)

182(6.2)

39(6.1)

663(6.5)

 Major problems

8(0.9)

26(0.4)

7(0.2)

0(0.0)

41(0.4)

P

< 0.001

  
  1. 10,245 (99.9%) were included in the above analyses as 12 were missing