Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study population
From: The laval questionnaire: a new instrument to measure quality of life in morbid obesity
Treated (n = 67) | Control (n = 45) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender, male (%) | 14, 21% | 12, 27% | 0.48 |
Age (years)* | 45.0 (10.2) | 43.6 (11.6) | 0.56 |
Body mass index (kg/m2)* | 52.6 (8.5) | 54.4 (9.7) | 0.34 |
Co-morbidities (%) | |||
• Diabetes | 33 (49) | 15 (33) | 0.09 |
• High blood pressure | 38 (57) | 24 (53) | 0.81 |
• Sleep apnea | 31 (46) | 18 (40) | 0.53 |
• Osteoarthritis | 33 (49) | 21 (47) | 0.74 |
Living with spouse (%) | 36 (54) | 29 (64) | 0.29 |
Level of education (years)* | 11.8 (2.3) | 11.6 (2.3) | 0.67 |
Currently working (%) | 29 (43) | 27 (60) | 0.11 |