Epidemiological study of obesity in middle-aged and elderly people of Uygur and Han populations in xinjiang
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2009.02.017
- VernacularTitle:新疆维、汉族中老年人肥胖症的流行病学研究
- Author:
Xiaohui ZHOU
;
Yu HONG
;
Li LI
;
Gulizaer MAIMAITIMING
;
Haijun MIAO
;
Chenguang HAO
;
Maihebubaimu MAIMAITI
;
Long MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Obesity;
Uygur nationality;
Han nationality;
Epidemiological studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2009;25(2):181-182
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
According to the recommended diagnostic criteria of obese adults in Asia-Pacific region,8 284 cases of middle-aged and elderly people in Uygur and Han populations were collected randomly to study the status and distribution characteristics of two nationalities.Standardized prevalences of obesity were 20.1 2%in Uygurs and 23.077%in Hans.Woman in Hans reached the highest prevalence.Alcohol-drinking,abnormal giycometabolism,and serum cholesterol levels were the most relevant risk factors.
