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Health-related Quality of Life Assessment by the EuroQol-5D in Some Rural Adults  

Han, Mi-Ah (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
Ryu, So-Yeon (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
Park, Jong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
Kang, Myung-Geun (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
Park, Jong-Ku (Department of Preventive Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
Kim, Ki-Soon (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
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Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health / v.41, no.3, 2008 , pp. 173-180 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purposes of this study were to examine the health-related quality of life(HRQoL) and to identify its related factors for a group of rural adults. Methods : The study subjects were 1,901 adults who were aged 40-70 years and who were living in Naju City, Jeollanamdo. The sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behavior, health status and global self-rated health were collected for statistical analysis. The health-related quality of life was measured by the Euroqol EQ-5D instrument. The differences on the EQ-5D index between the groups were assessed with t-test, ANOVA and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Results : Overall, the mean value of the EQ-5D index was $0.884{\pm}0.140$ and this score was significantly different according to the socioeconomic characteristics, the health-related behavior, the health status and the global self-rated health. According to the results from the hierarchical multiple regression analysis, the HRQoL was significantly reduced for females, older subjects, and other subjects with no spouse and the subjects with osteoporosis, obesity, mental distress or poorer global self-rated health. Conclusions : The HRQoL for rural adults was related to the socioeconomic characteristics, the health status and the global self-rated health, A better understanding of the factors related to the HRQoL would help to improve the rural adults' quality of life.
Keywords
Adults; Cross-sectional studies; Quality of life; Risk factors;
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