Association of Self-Reported Weight Change and Quality of Life, and Exercise and Weight Management Behaviors Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The SHIELD Study

Table 3

Proportion of respondents with type 2 diabetes who self-reported (SHIELD-WQ-9) improvement in quality of life over the past year related to their weight change.

Respondents indicating improvement over the past year (%)	Lost weight* (𝑛=895)	Gained weight (𝑛=460)
Physical health	44.0	3.1
Interactions with family	17.6	5.3
Work performance	17.7	2.7
Interactions with coworkers/friends	12.5	2.7
Social activities	16.8	2.9
Daily activities	25.5	3.6
Self-esteem	39.4	4.9
Emotional health	31.9	4.9
Overall quality of life	34.2	4.9

* 𝑃<0.001 for comparison of lost weight group versus gained weight group.