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Table 4 The influence of abnormal weight on Eq-5d index below the Chinese elderly norm

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

BMI group

Model I-1 (Male)

Model I-2 (Female)

Crude OR(95%CI)

Adjusted OR a (95%CI)

Crude OR(95%CI)

Adjusted OR a (95%CI)

Normal Weight

1

1

1

1

 Underweight

2.26(1.81,2.83)***

2.03(1.48,2.79)***

2.18(1.72,2.78)***

1.47(1.09,1.98)*

 Overweight

0.90(0.77,1.06)

0.99(0.80,1.24)

1.10(0.91,1.31)

1.33(1.08,1.65) **

 Obese

1.01(0.73,1.39)

1.01(0.65,1.59)

1.22(0.91,1.65)

1.19(0.83,1.68)

  1. a Adjusted for demographic characteristics (age, marriage, education, registered residence, income), health related behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical exercise), and health conditions (chronic diseases and hospitalization)
  2. 2794 (55.2% of male cases) were included in Model I-1 and 4615(88.8% of female cases) were included in Model I-2
  3. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001
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