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Table 2 Comparisons of EQ-5D utility values and VAS scores between BMI category

From: Gender differences in the association between body mass index and health-related quality of life among adults:a cross-sectional study in Shandong, China

 

Underweight

Normal weight

Overweight

Obese

P-value a

Men

 EQ-5D utility values, mean ± SD

0.85 ± 0.26

0.95 ± 0.14

0.96 ± 0.12

0.97 ± 0.10

<0.001

 VAS scores, mean ± SD

73.85 ± 21.06

83.33 ± 14.92

83.94 ± 14.22

84.06 ± 14.21

<0.001

Women

 EQ-5D utility values, mean ± SD

0.89 ± 0.24

0.95 ± 0.13

0.94 ± 0.13

0.92 ± 0.16

<0.001

 VAS scores, mean ± SD

78.35 ± 19.41

83.01 ± 15.12

80.85 ± 15.20

79.29 ± 15.44

<0.001

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