Table 3. Adjusted means scores of social integration and body image from adolescent and young adult burn injury survivors.
| Total (n = 68) | Normal Weight (n = 47) | Overweight or obese (n = 21) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Image Dissatisfaction a | Crude | 12.1 ± 4.4 | 11.8 ± 4.4 | 12.7 ± 4.4 | 0.55 |
| Adjusted | 12.4 ± 4.2 | 12 ± 4.3 | 13.1 ± 4.4 | 0.57 | |
| Difficulty Getting along with People b | Crude | 8 ± 3.3 | 8.4 ± 3.5 | 7 ± 2.5 | 0.21 |
| Adjusted | 7.6 ± 3.2 | 7.8 ± 3.5 | 7.0 ± 2.2 | 0.21 | |
| Difficulty Participating in Society c | Crude | 8.7 ± 4.0 | 8.8 ± 4.2 | 8.4 ± 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Adjusted | 8.6 ± 3.7 | 9 ± 4.1 | 7.9 ± 2.9 | 0.58 | |
| Difficulty in Social Integration d | Crude | 16.9 ± 6.6 | 17.5 ± 6.9 | 15.5 ± 5.7 | 0.32 |
| Adjusted | 16.4 ± 6.4 | 17.2 ± 6.9 | 14.9 ± 5.1 | 0.16 |
Adjusted for sex, age at burn, weight status at burn, well-being, amputation, head and neck burn injury, and mobility limitation.
a
Total score of the Burn Specific Heath Scale-Brief, Body Image Section. Possible score range: 0 -16.
b
Total score of the WHO-DAS II, Section 3, Domain 4. Possible score range: 5 - 25
c
Total score of the WHO-DAS II, Section 3, Domain 6. Possible score range: 5 - 25
d
Total score of the WHO-DAS II, Section 3, Domains 4 and 6. Possible score range: 10 - 50