Table 3.
Association between categorical variables and the quality of life questionnaire scores (QUALEFFO: Total score and physical function domain score).
| Variables | QUALEFFO Total score | p-value | QUALEFFO Physical Function | p-value |
| Classification according to BMI | ||||
| Normal | 70.8 (13.5) | 81.4 (17.4) | ||
| Overweight | 66.4 (13.8) | 0.008 | 76.1 (16.1) | 0.002 |
| Obese | 61.7 (15.4) | 70.7 (19.3) | ||
| Currently smoking | ||||
| Yes | 63.7 (14.2) | 0.419 | 72.1 (14.1) | 0.159 |
| No | 66.0 (14.7) | 75.9 (18.4) | ||
| Physical activity level | ||||
| Low | 51.8 (19.1) | 49.6 (24.9) | ||
| Moderate | 64.8 (14.3) | 0.010 | 75.1 (18.1) | 0.002 |
| High | 70.3 (13.2) | 80.7 (12.6) | ||
| Hypertension | ||||
| Yes | 68.6 (15.0) | 0.534 | 75.2 (17.1) | 0.317 |
| No | 69.9 (16.6) | 76.4 (20.8) | ||
| Diabetes | ||||
| Yes | 62.1 (14.2) | 0.052 | 72.1 (17.4) | 0.073 |
| No | 70.0 (14.7) | 76.6 (18.2) | ||
| Osteoporosis | ||||
| Yes | 67.7 (14.7) | 73.2 (17.2) | ||
| No | 69.8 (15.9) | 0.346 | 77.3 (18.6) | 0.027 |
| Severity of vertebral fracture | ||||
| No Fracture | 67.1 (14.2) | 77.3 (17.1) | ||
| Grade 1 | 58.6 (16.1) | 0.073 | 68.4 (17.8) | 0.053 |
| Grade 2 or 3 | 62.5 (15.3) | 69.9 (21.0) | ||
| Chronic faller | ||||
| Yes | 63.3 (13.9) | 0.230 | 72.3 (17.8) | 0.223 |
| No | 66.3 (14.8) | 76.1 (18.1) |
Data are presented as the mean (standard deviation).