Table 2.
Predictors of HRQoL in 144 morbidly obese patients
| QOL dimension | Physical, R 2 = 0.36, beta | Mental, R 2 = 0.17, beta | Emotional, R 2 = 0.26, beta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.51*** |
| Age | −0.22* | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| BMI | −0.09 | 0.13 | −0.15 |
| Marital status | −0.09 | −0.02 | 0.05 |
| Education | −0.07 | −0.06 | 0.01 |
| Employment | 0.43*** | 0.33** | 0.07 |
| Hypertension | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.16 |
| OSA | −0.09 | −0.03 | 0.06 |
| Type 2 diabetes | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.04 |
| Seeking surgery | 0.26** | 0.12 | 0.13 |
The main explanatory variable was employment status, with possible confounders adjusted for including other socioeconomic factors, age, gender, BMI, obesity-related comorbidities, and treatment-seeking status. Standardized beta values are given
*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001 (linear regression)