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KMID : 1170320150210020027
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Korean Journal of Health Economics and Policy
2015 Volume.21 No. 2 p.27 ~ p.47
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Gender Difference in the Relationship between Marital Status and Obesity: Propensity Score Matching Approach
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Kim Da-Yang
Lee Kwang-Soo
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Abstract
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Obesity, one of major health problems in Korea, has been known to be associated with socioeconomic factors. The relationship between marital status and obesity has not yet been established. This study was purposed to analyze the relationship between obesity and marital status using 2012 National Health and Nutrition Survey data. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to control the selection bias, and factors affecting obesity were used as covariates in PSM. In results, obesity was associated with marital status in male, and married male group showed 1.77 times higher probability of obesity than unmarried group. However, there was no association in female. These finding suggests that health policy makers will need to consider the gender factor in establishing and conducting obesity prevention and control programs.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Marital Status, Propensity Score Matching, Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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