Abstract |
High body mass index (BMI) is an important risk factor for morbidity and mortality, while low BMI is an indicator of undernutrition; both may be concerns in low-income countries. This cross-sectional, primary-care based study aimed to measure the sex and age-specific mean BMI and estimate the prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight among adults in an urban community in Sana'a, Yemen. A total of 2500 subjects (919 males and 1581 females) were recruited in 2006. The crude mean BMI for all ages was significantly higher in females [23.9 (SD 5.1) kg/m2] than males [21.8 (SD 8.9) kg/m2]. The mean BMI trend was associated with age, with a peak in the age group 35-44 years. Calculated prevalence showed 18.0% of males and 14.6% of females were overweight (BMI > or = 25 kg/m2) and 2.5% of males and 12.4% of females were obese (BMI > or = 30 kg/m2). In contrast a substantial number of subjects were underweight (BMI <18.5 kg/m2): 20.1% of males and 14.6% of females.
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Authors | A A Gunaid |
Journal | Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit
(East Mediterr Health J)
Vol. 18
Issue 12
Pg. 1187-93
(Dec 2012)
ISSN: 1020-3397 [Print] Egypt |
PMID | 23301392
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Body Mass Index
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Obesity
(epidemiology)
- Overweight
(epidemiology)
- Prevalence
- Primary Health Care
- Sex Factors
- Thinness
(epidemiology)
- Urban Population
(statistics & numerical data)
- Yemen
(epidemiology)
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