A Hospital-Based Study Assessing Overweight and Obesity and its Determinants: A Cross-Sectional Study
Creators
- 1. Tutor, Department of Community Medicine, SKMCH, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
- 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, SKMCH, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
- 3. Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Community Medicine, SKMCH, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Description
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of obesity and overweight and to find out
predictors for obesity.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among adult individuals (aged 18-55 years) in the
Department of Community Medicine, SKMCH, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India for period of 6 months. All the
individuals were residents of the rural and urban areas.
Results: Most of the participants were males 200 (66.66%) and 100 (33.34%) were female. Out of total study
subject 264 (88%) were resident of urban area and 36 (12%) from rural area. Maximum number of participants
was non worker 125 (41.66%). Socioeconomic status assesses most of them from upper class category 170
(56.66%). The age specific prevalence of obesity 55 (18.33%) in 36-55 years and 46 (15.33%) in 18-35 years,
however the prevalence of and overweight was 35 (11.66%) in 18-35 years and 20 (6.66%) in 36-55 years. it was
found to be statistically significant. Prevalence of obesity and overweight among males was 76 (25.33%) and 47
(15.66%) and among females 28 (9.33%) and 14 (3.33%) respectively. it was found to be statistically significant.
The mean weight and height were highly significant among both the sexes. (p<0.001) slightly greater mean of
BMI was found among males (23.7±3.14 kg/m2) as compare to females (22.8±3.67 kg/m2). The overall
prevalence obesity (≥25 kg/m2) was 105 (35%) and overweight (≥23 kg/m2) 58 (16.66%). The prevalence of
obesity was observed higher among males 75 (25%) and 30 (10%) female. However, the prevalence of overweight
was also higher among the males 40 (13.33%) than female 10 (3.33%).
Conclusion: Suitable health care strategy and intervention programs along with health education are needed to
reduce the impact. These results suggested that overweight and obesity may be serious public health problems. It
is important to carry out further studies in order to explore the potential relationship between overweight and
obesity on the one hand, and behavioral variables, such as smoking and alcohol consumption, on the other.
Abstract (English)
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of obesity and overweight and to find out
predictors for obesity.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among adult individuals (aged 18-55 years) in the
Department of Community Medicine, SKMCH, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India for period of 6 months. All the
individuals were residents of the rural and urban areas.
Results: Most of the participants were males 200 (66.66%) and 100 (33.34%) were female. Out of total study
subject 264 (88%) were resident of urban area and 36 (12%) from rural area. Maximum number of participants
was non worker 125 (41.66%). Socioeconomic status assesses most of them from upper class category 170
(56.66%). The age specific prevalence of obesity 55 (18.33%) in 36-55 years and 46 (15.33%) in 18-35 years,
however the prevalence of and overweight was 35 (11.66%) in 18-35 years and 20 (6.66%) in 36-55 years. it was
found to be statistically significant. Prevalence of obesity and overweight among males was 76 (25.33%) and 47
(15.66%) and among females 28 (9.33%) and 14 (3.33%) respectively. it was found to be statistically significant.
The mean weight and height were highly significant among both the sexes. (p<0.001) slightly greater mean of
BMI was found among males (23.7±3.14 kg/m2) as compare to females (22.8±3.67 kg/m2). The overall
prevalence obesity (≥25 kg/m2) was 105 (35%) and overweight (≥23 kg/m2) 58 (16.66%). The prevalence of
obesity was observed higher among males 75 (25%) and 30 (10%) female. However, the prevalence of overweight
was also higher among the males 40 (13.33%) than female 10 (3.33%).
Conclusion: Suitable health care strategy and intervention programs along with health education are needed to
reduce the impact. These results suggested that overweight and obesity may be serious public health problems. It
is important to carry out further studies in order to explore the potential relationship between overweight and
obesity on the one hand, and behavioral variables, such as smoking and alcohol consumption, on the other.
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2024-04-22