BMI and obesity in US blood donors: a potential public health role for the blood centre
BMI and obesity in US blood donors: a potential public health role for the blood centre
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DOI:
10.1017/s1368980011003405
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发表时间:
2012-06-01
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Busch, Michael P.
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作者:
Murphy, Edward L.;Schlumpf, Karen;Busch, Michael P.
Objective: According to the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the prevalence of obesity in the US population was 33-8%; 34.3% and 38.2%, respectively, in middle-aged men and women. We asked whether available blood donor data could be used for obesity surveillance.Design: Cross-sectional study of BMI and obesity, defined as BMI >= 30.0 kg/m(2). Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) were calculated with logistic regression.Setting: A network of six US blood centres.Subjects: Existing data on self-reported height and weight from blood donors, excluding persons deferred for very low body weight.Results: Among 1 042 817 donors between January 2007 and December 2008, the prevalence of obesity was 25-1%; 25.7% in men and 24.4% in women. Obesity was associated with middle age (age 50-59 years v.