Table 3

Impact of BMI on OA related quality of life

BMI

=<24.9
 P*
 25–29.9
 p*
 >= 30
AIMS2-SF scales
 Mean
 SD
SD
 Mean
Mean
 SD
     Lower body
 2.46
 1.97
 0.409
 2.59
 2.014
 <0.001
 3.31
 1.89
     Upper body
 1.47
 2.35
 0.637
 1.56
 2.43
 0.553
 1.46
 2.02
     Symptom
 4.55
 2.25
 0.158
 4.80
 2.15
 0.029
 5.31
 2.17
     Affect
 2.66
 1.31
 0.073
 2.85
 1.27
 <0.001
 3.22
 1.42
     Social
 4.49
 1.83
 0.173
 4.68
 1.80
 0.173
 4.87
 1.86
PHQ-9 sum score
 14.32
 4.59
 0.165
 14.85
 4.44
 0.002
 16.67
 4.93

* by means of ANCOVA, adjusted for age, disease duration, Kellgren and Lawrence-score and number of comorbidities for comparing normal vs. overweight and overweight vs. obese

Rosemann et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:4   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-4

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