How does age affect the relationship between weight and health utility during the middle years of childhood?

ConclusionsThe evidence surrounding the link between preference-based HRQL and weight status in children is limited. This study found no association between weight status and HRQL as measured by the CHU-9D in children between the ages of 5 and 10 years in the UK. Given this, it is recommended that future studies aiming to prevent obesity in children in their middle years do not rely solely on preference-based measures for economic evaluation, and instead focus on capturing clinical or wellbeing outcomes.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11136-018-1790-y

Source: Quality of Life Research - February 5, 2018 Category: Health Management Source Type: research