Abstract
Objective: This study examined the association between self-reported height loss and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Korean adults older than 50 years. Methods: Analyses were based on pooled cross-sectional data from 6,123 participants over 50 years of age in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2008 and 2011. HRQoL was measured using the EuroQol five-dimensional (EQ-5D) instrument. Height loss was calculated as the difference between the recalled tallest height in participants’ past and their currently measured height. Results: The inverse association between height loss and HRQoL was dose-dependent and strongest for mobility and usual activity dimensions. Fully adjusted EQ-5D index scores were lower in the height-loss group than in the no height-loss group, and these trends were most notable among men or participants with co-morbid conditions. Conclusion: Height loss is associated with poor HRQoL among Korean adults.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 218-222 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Australasian Journal on Ageing |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2021 |
Keywords
- aging
- body height
- nutrition surveys
- quality of life