Korean J Fam Pract. 2018; 8(4): 616-622  https://doi.org/10.21215/kjfp.2018.8.4.616
The Association between Health-Related Quality of Life and Leisure-Time, Occupational and Commuting Physical Activity in Korean Workers: The Sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2014 and 2015
Hyunkyung Kim, Hyuktae Kwon*, Miso Jang
Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
Hyuktae Kwon Tel: +82-2-2072-4039, Fax: +82-2-766-3276 E-mail: hyuktae@gmail.com ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0312-3650
Received: July 5, 2017; Revised: September 20, 2017; Accepted: October 11, 2017; Published online: August 20, 2018.
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Abstract
Background: This study assessed the association between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and different levels of occupational, leisure, and commuting physical activity (OPA, LPA, and CPA) in Korean workers aged 20–65 years.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed using data collected from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys VI-2 and VI-3. The study outcome was Euro Quality of life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) defined by the EuroQoL group. OPA was categorized into 3 groups (inactive, light, and active). Multivariate-adjusted logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the association between OPA and HRQoL.
Results: The odds ratio of EQ-5D in active OPA subjects compared to inactive subjects was 0.64 (95% confidence interval: 0.48–0.84). However, no significant association was observed in the relationship between LPA and EQ-5D.
Conclusion: High levels of OPA are associated with decreased risks of HRQoL in Korean workers aged 20–65 years. This finding should be confirmed in a large prospective study.
Keywords: Health-Related Quality of Life; Physical Activity; Work
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