Pronounced social inequality in health-related factors and quality of life in women and men from Austria who are overweight or obese
Background The burden of social inequalities in health as well as the association between obesity with morbidity and mortality is a worldwide problem. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate health-related factors, health, and quality of life in Austrian women and men with normal weight,...
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| description | Background The burden of social inequalities in health as well as the association between obesity with morbidity and mortality is a worldwide problem. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate health-related factors, health, and quality of life in Austrian women and men with normal weight, overweight, and obesity with a different socioeconomic status (SES) based on actual data from 2015. Methods This representative population-based study was based on self-reported data of 15,338 Austrian adults (8,425 women and 6,933 men) in 2014/2015. Data of the Austrian Health Interview Survey was analyzed stratified by sex and adjusted for age concerning health-related behavior, health, and quality of life. Results The results have shown that people with a low SES differ significantly from those of high SES concerning health-related factors (e.g., eating behavior, physical activity), health and impairment due to chronic conditions, as well as quality of life. Obesity in women and men was associated with poorer health-related factors and more chronic conditions as well as unfavorable psychological aspects. In women, the results showed a significant body mass index*SES interaction for impairment due to disorders, the number of chronic conditions and quality of life in the domain of physical health. In men, the interaction was significant regarding alcohol consumption, as well as health impairment. The SES has a strong negative impact on health which implies that people of low SES have more health problems which especially concerns individuals who are obese. Therefore, a continuous target group-oriented, non-discriminatory, interdisciplinary public health program is required, prioritizing women, and men with obesity with a low SES. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7574fa541e7c41b284ae74a1c1c56cf02023-12-03T10:14:42ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592019-05-017e677310.7717/peerj.6773Pronounced social inequality in health-related factors and quality of life in women and men from Austria who are overweight or obeseNathalie Tatjana BurkertWolfgang FreidlBackground The burden of social inequalities in health as well as the association between obesity with morbidity and mortality is a worldwide problem. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate health-related factors, health, and quality of life in Austrian women and men with normal weight, overweight, and obesity with a different socioeconomic status (SES) based on actual data from 2015. Methods This representative population-based study was based on self-reported data of 15,338 Austrian adults (8,425 women and 6,933 men) in 2014/2015. Data of the Austrian Health Interview Survey was analyzed stratified by sex and adjusted for age concerning health-related behavior, health, and quality of life. Results The results have shown that people with a low SES differ significantly from those of high SES concerning health-related factors (e.g., eating behavior, physical activity), health and impairment due to chronic conditions, as well as quality of life. Obesity in women and men was associated with poorer health-related factors and more chronic conditions as well as unfavorable psychological aspects. In women, the results showed a significant body mass index*SES interaction for impairment due to disorders, the number of chronic conditions and quality of life in the domain of physical health. In men, the interaction was significant regarding alcohol consumption, as well as health impairment. The SES has a strong negative impact on health which implies that people of low SES have more health problems which especially concerns individuals who are obese. Therefore, a continuous target group-oriented, non-discriminatory, interdisciplinary public health program is required, prioritizing women, and men with obesity with a low SES.https://peerj.com/articles/6773.pdfSocioeconomic statusChronic conditionsOverweightHealth-related factorsBody mass indexHealth |
| spellingShingle | Nathalie Tatjana Burkert Wolfgang Freidl Pronounced social inequality in health-related factors and quality of life in women and men from Austria who are overweight or obese PeerJ Socioeconomic status Chronic conditions Overweight Health-related factors Body mass index Health |
| title | Pronounced social inequality in health-related factors and quality of life in women and men from Austria who are overweight or obese |
| title_full | Pronounced social inequality in health-related factors and quality of life in women and men from Austria who are overweight or obese |
| title_fullStr | Pronounced social inequality in health-related factors and quality of life in women and men from Austria who are overweight or obese |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pronounced social inequality in health-related factors and quality of life in women and men from Austria who are overweight or obese |
| title_short | Pronounced social inequality in health-related factors and quality of life in women and men from Austria who are overweight or obese |
| title_sort | pronounced social inequality in health related factors and quality of life in women and men from austria who are overweight or obese |
| topic | Socioeconomic status Chronic conditions Overweight Health-related factors Body mass index Health |
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