The moderating effect of income on the relationship between body mass index and health-related quality of life in Northern Sweden

Ramadani, Royasia Viki; Mosquera, Paola A.; Sebastián, Miguel San; Gustafsson, Per E.

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“…In their non-disease-specific sample they found that obese individuals in lower SES group had lower HRQL than those of normal weight in the same SES group, and had lower HRQL compared to those in higher SES groups with the same weight. Subsequent studies confirmed these findings and found both moderator effects [ 60 , 61 ] and mediator effects for obesity/ BMI [ 62 ] regarding the relationship SES and quality of life.…”

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Headache impact and socioeconomic status: findings from a study of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG)

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Backgound Headache disorders are not only among the most prevalent, they are also among the most disabling disorders worldwide. This paper investigates the association between headache impact on daily life and the socioeconomic status (SES) of headache sufferers. Methods Data stem from a random general population sample in Germany. Respondents who reported having headache for at least a year and were aged ≥ 18 years were included in the study. A standardized questionnaire addressing headache and headache treatment was filled in during the face-to-face survey. The impact of headache on daily life was measured using the German version of the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6). Results Higher headache impact was found in low and medium SES compared to high SES. After adjustment for sociodemographics, headache-related factors (analgesic use, headache duration, headache frequency, migraine diagnosis), depressive symptoms, physical inactivity and obesity, an increased odds ratio of having higher headache impact in low SES compared to high SES was found: OR = 1.83, 95% CI [1.43, 2.23], p = .014. When the interactions "SES*obesity", "SES*depressive symptoms", and "SES*physical inactivity" were added, the results showed a significant interaction effect of “SES*obesity”. Obese persons with low SES were 3.64 times more likely to have higher headache impact than non-obese persons with low SES. No significant differences between obese and non-obese persons were found in the medium and high SES groups. Conclusions SES is an important factor that should not be neglected in headache awareness campaigns and headache treatment. Longitudinal studies are needed in the future to investigate whether lifestyle interventions, such as weight reduction, can help to reduce headache impact in people in lower SES.

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Headache impact and socioeconomic status: findings from a study of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG)

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“…Obese people may reduce their work quality and productivity in the case of illness. The situation of asking for a leave of absence from production reduces the working time and ultimately lowers work productivity, thus reducing workers’ prospects for employment, working ability, working hours, work efficiency, and quality of work and significantly increases their intention to retire early ( Ramadani et al, 2019 ). The hiring of slim individuals can reduce the risk of productivity loss.…”

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Body shape and stable employment opportunity analysis of China's nonagricultural labor market

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Based on the integrated data of the China General Social Survey (CGSS) from 2010 to 2017, this study observes that body shape – being overweight or underweight – is important for labor market outcomes. Body shape significantly affects the employment opportunities of Chinese individuals, and this effect differs by gender and across the occupational hierarchy. Women face both slim premium and obesity penalty effects. Slim women, those with normal and lower but not excessively lower body weight, are more likely to gain long-term employment contracts in the labor market, while the opposite is observed for overweight individuals. The relationship between women's body shape and employment opportunities also varies by occupation. The obesity penalty is more pronounced in occupations with a higher International Socio-Economic Index (ISEI), while the slim premium is more evident in occupations with a low ISEI. The results suggest that the Chinese labor market is highly demanding regarding women's figures, while it is relatively tolerant of men’s figures. By mechanism analysis, health capital is found to be the leading cause of the body shape effect. In addition, socialization is also a possible pathway of action. This paper has extended implications for the study of stature and employment stability, enriching the empirical research on labor market discrimination.

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The moderating effect of income on the relationship between body mass index and health-related quality of life in Northern Sweden

Abstract: Income has a role as an effect modifier in the relationship between BMI and HRQoL that can be construed as an indirect income inequality. Efforts to promote HRQoL in populations should consider the different impact of being overweight and obese in different socioeconomic groups.

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Headache impact and socioeconomic status: findings from a study of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG)

Headache impact and socioeconomic status: findings from a study of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG)

Body shape and stable employment opportunity analysis of China's nonagricultural labor market

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