Self-Reported Disability in Adults with Severe Obesity
Joint Authors
Osei-Assibey, G.
Saravanan, P.
Taheri, S.
Williams, N.
Kyrou, Ioannis
Halder, L.
Kumar, Sudhesh
Thomas, R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Self-reported disability in performing daily life activities was assessed in adults with severe obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2) using the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ).
262 participants were recruited into three BMI groups: Group I: 35–39.99 kg/m2; Group II: 40–44.99 kg/m2; Group III: ≥45.0 kg/m2.
Progressively increasing HAQ scores were documented with higher BMI; Group I HAQ score: 0.125 (median) (range: 0–1.75); Group II HAQ score: 0.375 (0–2.5); Group III HAQ score: 0.75 (0–2.65) (Group III versus II P<0.001; Group III versus I P<0.001; Group II versus I P=0.004).
HAQ score strongly correlated with BMI and age.
Nearly three-fourths of the study participants reported some degree of disability (HAQ score > 0).
The prevalence of this degree of disability increased with increasing BMI and age.
It also correlated to type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and clinical depression, but not to gender.
Our data suggest that severe obesity is associated with self-reported disability in performing common daily life activities, with increasing degree of disability as BMI increases over 35 kg/m2.
Functional assessment is crucial in obesity management, and establishing the disability profiles of obese patients is integral to both meet the specific healthcare needs of individuals and develop evidence-based public health programs, interventions, and priorities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kyrou, Ioannis& Osei-Assibey, G.& Williams, N.& Thomas, R.& Halder, L.& Taheri, S.…[et al.]. 2011. Self-Reported Disability in Adults with Severe Obesity. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kyrou, Ioannis…[et al.]. Self-Reported Disability in Adults with Severe Obesity. Journal of Obesity No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kyrou, Ioannis& Osei-Assibey, G.& Williams, N.& Thomas, R.& Halder, L.& Taheri, S.…[et al.]. Self-Reported Disability in Adults with Severe Obesity. Journal of Obesity. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508072