A new study in the Journal of Aging and Health
explored the impact of differential degrees of obesity on health-related quality of life (HRQL)
in the Korean elderly between the ages of 65 and 74 years.
Compared with the lowest waist circumference (WC) quintile, the women
in the fourth and fifth quintiles demonstrated significantly
lower unadjusted HRQL but not the men in any
quintiles. Whereas higher WC quintiles impaired mobility, usual
activities, and
pain/discomfort in women, the fourth WC quintile
improved usual activities in men. After adjustment, only the women of
the
highest WC quintile reported impaired mobility
Extreme obesity worsens mobility, and comorbidity in combination with
obesity worsens HRQL in elderly women. Monitoring and
controlling comorbidity and maintaining adequate WC
decreases the risks of lowered HRQL in Korean elderly women.
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