Binary and continuous models for EQ-5D scores according to obesity level by BMI, weight perception and weight misperception by sex
| Univariate | Multivariate† | |||
| Logit modelOR (95% CI) | Tobit model β (SE) | Logit modelOR (95% CI) | Tobit model β (SE) | |
| Obesity level by BMI | ||||
| Men | ||||
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 1.86 (1.46 to 2.37) | −0.044* (0.018) | 1.58 (1.19 to 2.10) | −0.013* (0.016) |
| Normal/overweight (18.5–<25 kg/m2) | – | – | – | – |
| Obese (25–<30 kg/m2) | 0.99 (0.88 to 1.11) | 0.012 (0.007) | 1.11 (0.97 to 1.26) | 0.005* (0.007) |
| Severe obesity (≥30 kg/m2) | 0.93 (0.69 to 1.25) | 0.006 (0.016) | 1.51 (1.06 to 2.13) | −0.022* (0.015) |
| Women | ||||
| Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 0.72 (0.58 to 0.88) | 0.033* (0.010) | 1.54 (1.20 to 1.97) | −0.023* (0.009) |
| Normal/overweight (18.5–<25 kg/m2) | – | – | – | – |
| Obese (25–<30 kg/m2) | 2.16 (2.00 to 2.33) | −0.078* (0.005) | 1.30 (1.18 to 1.42) | −0.013* (0.005) |
| Severe obesity (≥30 kg/m2) | 2.32 (1.98 to 2.72) | −0.100* (0.011) | 1.59 (1.33 to 1.90) | −0.038* (0.009) |
| Weight perception | ||||
| Men | ||||
| Thin (somewhat/very) | 1.25 (1.10 to 1.42) | −0.031* (0.008) | 1.31 (1.14 to 1.52) | −0.027* (0.008) |
| Normal | – | – | – | – |
| Somewhat fat | 0.83 (0.72 to 0.94) | 0.012 (0.008) | 1.18 (1.01 to 1.37) | −0.016* (0.007) |
| Very fat | 1.00 (0.79 to 1.28) | −0.019 (0.015) | 1.74 (1.32 to 2.29) | −0.051* (0.014) |
| Women | ||||
| Thin (somewhat/very) | 1.92 (1.72 to 2.14) | −0.085* (0.007) | 1.53 (1.34 to 1.76) | −0.045* (0.006) |
| Normal | – | – | – | – |
| Somewhat fat | 1.15 (1.05 to 1.26) | −0.023* (0.005) | 1.37 (1.23 to 1.52) | −0.029* (0.004) |
| Very fat | 1.55 (1.36 to 1.77) | −0.066* (0.008) | 1.76 (1.51 to 2.05) | −0.057* (0.007) |
| Weight misperception | ||||
| Men | ||||
| Underestimate | 1.38 (1.23 to 1.55) | −0.033* (0.007) | 1.18 (1.03 to 1.34) | −0.013* (0.006) |
| Accurate weight perception | – | – | – | – |
| Overestimate | 1.10 (0.93 to 1.30) | −0.023* (0.010) | 1.28 (1.05 to 1.56) | −0.031* (0.009) |
| Women | ||||
| Underestimate | 2.87 (2.61 to 3.15) | −0.129* (0.007) | 1.18 (1.05 to 1.32) | −0.020* (0.006) |
| Accurate weight perception | – | – | – | – |
| Overestimate | 0.76 (0.69 to 0.83) | 0.012* (0.005) | 1.15 (1.04 to 1.28) | −0.022* (0.005) |
*p<0.05.
†Adjusted for time of survey cycle, age, marital status, job, household income, education, and number of chronic diseases. OR for lowest quintile of EQ-5D scores.
BMI, body mass index.