Table 1.
Demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical characteristics among 143 morbidly obese subjects according to employment
| Variable | Total | Employed (n = 80) | Unemployed (n = 63) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.6 (10.7) | 44.1 (10.2) | 45.2 (11.3) | 0.557 |
| Women | 106 (74%) | 63 (79%) | 43 (68%) | 0.180 |
| Start obesity | ||||
| <12 years | 34 (25%) | 22 (28%) | 12 (20%) | |
| 12–20 years | 32 (23%) | 14 (18%) | 18 (30%) | |
| >20 years | 72 (52%) | 42 (54%) | 30 (50%) | 0.207 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 44.3 (5.4) | 43.7 (5.6) | 45.0 (5.2) | 0.180 |
| Current smoker (yes) | 38 (27%) | 19 (24%) | 19 (31%) | 0.445 |
| Sedentary lifestyle (yes) | 36 (31%) | 21 (33%) | 15 (28%) | 0.689 |
| Socioeconomic factors | ||||
| Married/cohabitant (yes) | 89 (62%) | 54 (68%) | 35 (56%) | 0.166 |
| Length of education | ||||
| Basic (<9 years) | 35 (25%) | 9 (11%) | 26 (42%) | |
| Intermediate (9–12 years) | 72 (51%) | 49 (61%) | 23 (38%) | |
| Higher (>12 years) | 34 (24%) | 22 (28%) | 12 (20%) | <0.001 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Hypertension (yes) | 52 (36%) | 28 (35%) | 24 (38%) | 0.729 |
| Type 2 diabetes (yes) | 44 (31%) | 24 (30%) | 20 (32%) | 0.855 |
| OSA (AHI ≥15; yes) | 43 (31%) | 21 (27%) | 22 (37%) | 0.267 |
| Seeking surgery (yes) | 84 (59%) | 41 (51%) | 43 (68%) | 0.059 |
| Quality of life | ||||
| SF-36 physical | 46 (24) | 55 (22) | 33 (20) | <0.001 |
| SF-36 mental | 55 (25) | 62 (23) | 47 (24) | 0.001 |
| OWLQOL emotional | 35 (24) | 35 (23) | 35 (25) | 0.864 |
Data are given as mean (SD) or number (percent). P values were calculated using independent samples t test or χ 2