Body Mass Index and Health Related Quality of Life Using EQ-5D-5L: A Study among Reproductive Age Group Women of Urban Bhubaneswar

Adrija Roy, Ipsa Mohapatra and O.P. Panigrahi
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Adrija Roy: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Ipsa Mohapatra: Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, India
O.P. Panigrahi: Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, India

European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2020, vol. 2, issue 4

Abstract: Background: The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) reported that in India there are 22.9% underweight and 20.6 % overweight and obese women. Considering only urban areas, the proportions are 15.5% and 31.3% respectively. Not only does having an abnormal BMI affect the health, but also has a negative impact on their overall wellbeing. In this study, we aimed to find out the BMI and Health-related quality of life and the association between them. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 210 reproductive age-group women residing in urban Bhubaneswar using a predesigned, pretested, semi-structured questionnaire. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, marital status, height, weight, BMI, Waist-Hip ratio (WHR) and Health related quality of life (HRQOL) was collected. Chi-square & F-test, wherever appropriate were applied to find out the associations and a p-value of

Keywords: Body Mass Index; Health Related Quality of Life; Reproductive age group women; Obesity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2020.2.4.386

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