Health-related quality of life in a general population sample in Kazakhstan and its sociodemographic and occupational determinants
Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQL) in the general population of Kazakhstan has never been characterized. We constructed this population-based study of the largest city in Kazakhstan, Almaty with the aim to quantitatively assess HRQL and ascertain whether occupation and lifesty...
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| author | Denis Vinnikov Aizhan Raushanova Zhanna Romanova Zhangir Tulekov |
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| description | Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQL) in the general population of Kazakhstan has never been characterized. We constructed this population-based study of the largest city in Kazakhstan, Almaty with the aim to quantitatively assess HRQL and ascertain whether occupation and lifestyle are associated with HRQL in this population. Methods In a random sample (N = 1500) of general population in Almaty (median age 49 (interquartile range 28) years, 50% women), we collected data on demographics, socioeconomic status, lifestyle, lifetime occupational history and general HRQL using SF-8 instrument. The association of demographic and occupational predictors with HRQL was tested in multiple regression models. Results No occupational associations were found for physical component score in the models adjusted for age, sex, income, cigarette and waterpipe smoking, electronic cigarette use, physical activity, alcohol and exposure to secondhand smoke. Ever being a manager (β − 1.63 (95% confidence interval (CI) − 2.92; − 0.34)), a welder (β − 5.11 (95% CI − 8.77; − 1.46)) and a secretary (β − 5.06 (95% CI − 8.56; − 1.56)) for one year or more was associated with poorer mental component score in the models adjusted for age, sex, income, cigarette smoking, physical activity and each other. Age, income and physical activity were independent predictors of both physical and mental components. Conclusions Occupational history is associated with HRQL in the general population in Almaty, Kazakhstan, but the mechanism explaining this association should be further elucidated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8878d4561ba64c96b4e8f0d37b16cb1c2022-12-21T18:34:02ZengBMCHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes1477-75252021-08-011911710.1186/s12955-021-01843-4Health-related quality of life in a general population sample in Kazakhstan and its sociodemographic and occupational determinantsDenis Vinnikov0Aizhan Raushanova1Zhanna Romanova2Zhangir Tulekov3Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityFaculty of Medicine and Healthcare, Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityFaculty of Medicine and Healthcare, Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityFaculty of Medicine and Healthcare, Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityAbstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQL) in the general population of Kazakhstan has never been characterized. We constructed this population-based study of the largest city in Kazakhstan, Almaty with the aim to quantitatively assess HRQL and ascertain whether occupation and lifestyle are associated with HRQL in this population. Methods In a random sample (N = 1500) of general population in Almaty (median age 49 (interquartile range 28) years, 50% women), we collected data on demographics, socioeconomic status, lifestyle, lifetime occupational history and general HRQL using SF-8 instrument. The association of demographic and occupational predictors with HRQL was tested in multiple regression models. Results No occupational associations were found for physical component score in the models adjusted for age, sex, income, cigarette and waterpipe smoking, electronic cigarette use, physical activity, alcohol and exposure to secondhand smoke. Ever being a manager (β − 1.63 (95% confidence interval (CI) − 2.92; − 0.34)), a welder (β − 5.11 (95% CI − 8.77; − 1.46)) and a secretary (β − 5.06 (95% CI − 8.56; − 1.56)) for one year or more was associated with poorer mental component score in the models adjusted for age, sex, income, cigarette smoking, physical activity and each other. Age, income and physical activity were independent predictors of both physical and mental components. Conclusions Occupational history is associated with HRQL in the general population in Almaty, Kazakhstan, but the mechanism explaining this association should be further elucidated.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01843-4Quality of lifeOccupationalRegressionSmoking |
| spellingShingle | Denis Vinnikov Aizhan Raushanova Zhanna Romanova Zhangir Tulekov Health-related quality of life in a general population sample in Kazakhstan and its sociodemographic and occupational determinants Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Quality of life Occupational Regression Smoking |
| title | Health-related quality of life in a general population sample in Kazakhstan and its sociodemographic and occupational determinants |
| title_full | Health-related quality of life in a general population sample in Kazakhstan and its sociodemographic and occupational determinants |
| title_fullStr | Health-related quality of life in a general population sample in Kazakhstan and its sociodemographic and occupational determinants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Health-related quality of life in a general population sample in Kazakhstan and its sociodemographic and occupational determinants |
| title_short | Health-related quality of life in a general population sample in Kazakhstan and its sociodemographic and occupational determinants |
| title_sort | health related quality of life in a general population sample in kazakhstan and its sociodemographic and occupational determinants |
| topic | Quality of life Occupational Regression Smoking |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01843-4 |
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