Heaviness, health and happiness: a cross-sectional study of 163066 UK Biobank participants

Background Obesity is known to increase the risk of many diseases and reduce overall quality of life. This study examines the relationship with self-reported health (SRH) and happiness. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of the 163 066 UK Biobank participants who completed the happiness ra...

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Published in:Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) 2014-04, Vol.68 (4), p.340-348
Main Authors: Ul-Haq, Zia, Mackay, Daniel F, Martin, Daniel, Smith, Daniel J, Gill, Jason M R, Nicholl, Barbara I, Cullen, Breda, Evans, Jonathan, Roberts, Beverly, Deary, Ian J, Gallacher, John, Hotopf, Matthew, Craddock, Nick, Pell, Jill P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Happiness
Health risk assessment
Health Status
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity
Obesity - epidemiology
Obesity - psychology
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life
Self Report
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic factors
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
United Kingdom - epidemiology
Waist Circumference
Waist-Hip Ratio
Womens health
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Summary:Background Obesity is known to increase the risk of many diseases and reduce overall quality of life. This study examines the relationship with self-reported health (SRH) and happiness. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of the 163 066 UK Biobank participants who completed the happiness rating. The association between adiposity and SRH and happiness was examined using logistic regression. SRH was defined as good (excellent, good), or poor (fair, poor). Self-reported happiness was defined as happy (extremely, very, moderately) or unhappy (moderately, very, extremely). Results Poor health was reported by 44 457 (27.3%) participants. The adjusted ORs for poor health were 3.86, 2.92, 2.60 and 6.41 for the highest, compared with lowest, deciles of Body Mass Index, waist circumference, waist to hip ratio and body fat percent, respectively. The associations were stronger in men (p
ISSN:0143-005X
1470-2738
DOI:10.1136/jech-2013-203077