A survey on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among city residents in Wenzhou City
- VernacularTitle:温州市区成年居民超重和肥胖流行现况调查
- Author:
Na ZHANG
1
;
Yong-Qiang SHAO
;
Pei-Qi ZHANG
;
Yi-Suo SU
;
Xiu-Cheng NI
Author Information
1. 温州市疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Overweight;
Obesity;
Adult resident;
Prevalence
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2015;(9):893-896
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To learn the prevalence of overweight and obesity among city residents in Wenzhou city.Methods Byusing multistage stratified cluster sampling method,a total of 10 449 residents aged 18 years and above were selected forquestionnaires interview,physical examination and laboratory testing ,analyzed the prevalence and risk factors of overweightand obesity among city residents.Results The crude prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 32.60% and7.70%,and the age -adjusted rate were 27.50% and 6.51%.The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age(OR =1.01,95%CI:1.01 -1.02)and drinking (OR =1.14,95%CI:1.02 -1.27)were risk factors of overweight andobesity,while high degree of education(OR =0.87,95%CI:0.84 -0.91)and active physical exercise (OR =0.75,95%CI:0.57 -0.98)were protective factors of overweight and obesity.The prevalence rates of hypertension,diabetes,dyslipidemia and hyperuricemia were much higher among adults with overweight and obesity,compared with that of normalweight adults (P <0.01).Conclusion Prevalence of overweight and obesity is high in Wenzhou City.Intervention shouldbe actively carried out for the prevention and control of overweight and obesity.
