Broader health profile; emotional distress (Kessler-10) and health-related quality of life (SF-12) by weight status
| Mean (SD) | Differences in means β (95% CI) | Combined p -Value | Adjusted β (95% CI)* | Adjusted combined p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-10 score | |||||
| Underweight (N=61) | 17.4 (5.8) | −0.05 (−1.34 to 1.23) | −0.09 (−1.41 to 1.23) | ||
| Normal weight (N=454) | 17.4 (6.7) | ref | ref | ||
| Overweight (N=122) | 17.6 (6.2) | 0.20 (−1.19 to 1.59) | 0.16 (−1.23 to 1.56) | ||
| Obese (N=44) | 18.8 (8.9) | 1.32 (−1.38 to 4.02) | 0.76 | 1.52 (−1.37 to 4.40) | 0.74 |
| SF-12 mental component score | |||||
| Underweight (N=60) | 46.4 (11.4) | −0.79 (−3.65 to 2.06) | −0.33 (−3.19 to 2.53) | ||
| Normal weight (N=453) | 47.2 (11.0) | ref | ref | ||
| Overweight (N=122) | 47.4 (10.4) | 0.18 (−1.94 to 2.06) | 0.24 (−1.99 to 2.47) | ||
| Obese (N=43) | 47.4 (12.1) | 0.26 (−2.52 to 3.04) | 0.89 | 0.25 (−2.81 to 3.31) | 0.98 |
| SF-12 physical component score | |||||
| Underweight (N=60) | 52.0 (8.2) | −0.80 (−2.99 to 1.38) | −0.76 (−2.98 to 1.45) | ||
| Normal weight (N=453) | 52.8 (7.6) | ref | ref | ||
| Overweight (N=122) | 51.0 (9.0) | −1.87 (−3.94 to 0.20) | −1.93 (−4.09 to 0.23) | ||
| Obese (N=43) | 49.4 (8.2) | −3.48 (−5.90 to −1.06) | 0.005 | −3.41 (−5.96 to −0.86) | 0.006 |
All CIs and p values adjusted for clustering by general practice.
K-10: higher scores indicate more emotional distress.15
SF-12: higher scores indicate better health related quality of life.16
*Adjusted for: gender, age, socioeconomic status and billing type, education, recruiter and study arm.