Obesity among adult Bahraini population: Impact of physical activity and educational level
Obesity among adult Bahraini population: Impact of physical activity and educational level
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DOI：
10.5144/0256-4947.2001.183
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发表时间：
2001-05-01
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Al-Roomi, K
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作者：
Al-Mahroos, F;Al-Roomi, K
背景资料：在阿拉伯半岛人口中，肥胖症在25年的社会经济快速发展时期内已成为发病率和死亡率的主要原因。本研究的目的是确定体重分布，患病率和危险因素的超重和肥胖的本地成年Bahraini.Subjects和方法进行了一项横断面全国流行病学社区调查，涉及2013年巴林受试者年龄在40-69岁。男性年龄40-59岁，平均年龄49岁，女性年龄50-69岁，平均年龄59岁。样本根据性别、年龄和居住地区分布进行了调整。完成了一份描述人口、社会、教育状况和收入状况的调查问卷。测量身高和体重，并计算每个受试者的体重指数（BMI）。WHO分类用于定义超重（BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2）和肥胖（BMI大于或等于30 kg/m2）类别。大约32%的女性和25%的男性肥胖（BMI大于或等于30.0 kg/m2）。在所有年龄组中，女性受试者的肥胖患病率明显高于男性。超重和肥胖在受教育程度较高和收入较高的人群中更为普遍。研究发现，肥胖与教育、缺乏体育锻炼和每周看电视16小时或更长时间之间存在显著关系。受试者的自我评价和医生对健康障碍的诊断报告显示，肥胖受试者的健康状况不佳的患病率显着较高。随着年龄的增长，男性和女性受试者的BMI逐渐降低。尽管28%的参与者（564人）的体重指数大于或等于30 kg/m2，但这些肥胖者中只有42%（267人）认为自己超重。此外，肥胖呈负相关的体力活动在working.Conclusion：我们的结论是，肥胖症的患病率在本地的中年和老年巴林人口是高的。我们注意到，肥胖症的流行率随着教育水平的提高而增加，这反映了肥胖症是巴林人口富裕的标志的看法，有必要制定一项行动计划，控制阿拉伯湾人口的肥胖症及其代谢后果。
Background: In the populations of the Arabian Peninsula, obesity has emerged as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality over a 25-year period of swift socioeconomic progress. The objective of this study was to determine the body weight distribution, prevalence and risk factors for the overweight and obese in the native adult Bahraini population.Subjects and Methods A cross-sectional national epidemiological community survey was conducted involving 2013 Bahraini subjects aged 40-69. The males were aged 40-59 years, with a mean age of 49 years, while the females were aged 50-69 years, with a mean age of 59. The sample was adjusted for gender, age, and area of residence distribution. A questionnaire describing the demographic, social, educational status and income status was completed. Measurements were made of height and weight, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated for each subject. WHO classification was used for defining over-weight (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m(2)) and obesity (BMI greater than or equal to30 kg/m(2)) categories.Results: The age-standardized prevalence rate among native Bahraini men and women was high. Approximately 32% of women and 25% of men were obese (BMI greater than or equal to30.0 kg/m(2)). The prevalence of obesity was significantly higher among female subjects than males throughout all the age groups. Overweight and obesity were more prevalent among those with higher levels of education and people with high incomes. A significant relationship was found between obesity and education, physical inactivity and TV watching of 16 hours a week or more. Subjects' self-appraisal and their report of physicians' diagnosis of health disorders revealed a significantly higher prevalence of ill health among obese subjects. There was a progressive decrease of BMI for male and female subjects with age. Although 28% of participants (564) had body mass index greater than or equal to30 kg/m(2), only 42% (267) of these obese individuals rated themselves as overweight. in addition, obesity was inversely related to physical activity at work in men.Conclusion: We conclude that the prevalence of obesity among the native middle-aged and elderly Bahraini population is high. We noted that the prevalence of obesity increased as the level of education increased, which reflects the perception of obesity being a sign of affluence among Bahraini population, There is a necessity to develop an action plan for controlling obesity and its metabolic consequences among the populations of the Arabian Gulf.