0195/2016 - Obesidade geral e abdominal em idosos do Sul do Brasil: resultados do estudo COMO VAI? General and abdominal obesity in elderly from Southern Brazil: results of the COMO VAI? study
• Bruna Celestino Schneider - Schneider, B.C. - Pelotas, RS - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Medicina Social - <brucelsch@yahoo.com.br>
Estudo transversal de base populacional com objetivo de medir as prevalências e identificar fatores associados à ocorrência de obesidade geral e abdominal entre idosos residentes na área urbana de Pelotas, RS. O processo de amostragem por conglomerados foi realizado em dois estágios. A obesidade geral foi definida pelo Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC), a partir das medidas de peso e altura estimada através da altura do joelho. Considerou-se como obeso quando IMC ≥30 kg/m². A obesidade abdominal foi avaliada pela circunferência da cintura, sendo considerado obeso quando >102 cm para homens e >88 cm para mulheres. As análises brutas e ajustadas foram realizadas por meio da regressão de Poisson. A prevalência de obesidade geral foi 29,9% (IC95%: 27,5-32,4) e abdominal 50,4% (IC95%: 47,8-53,1). Após o ajuste, as prevalências de ambos os desfechos foram maiores em mulheres, não fumantes, hipertensos e diabéticos e menores em fisicamente ativos no lazer. Idade apresentou associação inversa com obesidade geral e abdominal. A redução da obesidade nesta população depende do planejamento de políticas de saúde que englobem o incentivo à prática de atividade física, considerando as limitações e condições de saúde do idoso.
Cross-sectional population-based study aimed to measure the prevalence and to identify associated factors with occurrence of general and abdominal obesity among elderly living in the urban area of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. The process of cluster sampling was conducted in two stages. The general obesity was defined by Body Mass Index (BMI) from measurements of weight and height estimated by knee height. It was considered obese when BMI ≥30 kg/m². Abdominal obesity was evaluated by waist circumference, being considered obese when >102 cm for men and >88 cm for women. The crude and adjusted analyzes were performed using Poisson regression. The obesity prevalence was 29.9% (CI95%: 27.5-32.4) and abdominal obesity, 50.4% (CI95%: 47.8-53.1). After adjustment, the prevalence of both outcomes were higher in women, nonsmokers, hypertension and diabetes and lower in physically active leisure. Age was inversely associated with general and abdominal obesity. Reducing obesity in this population depends on the health policy planning covering the encouragement of physical activity, considering the limitations and health conditions of the elderly.
General and abdominal obesity in elderly from Southern Brazil: results of the COMO VAI? study
Resumo (abstract):
Cross-sectional population-based study aimed to measure the prevalence and to identify associated factors with occurrence of general and abdominal obesity among elderly living in the urban area of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. The process of cluster sampling was conducted in two stages. The general obesity was defined by Body Mass Index (BMI) from measurements of weight and height estimated by knee height. It was considered obese when BMI ≥30 kg/m². Abdominal obesity was evaluated by waist circumference, being considered obese when >102 cm for men and >88 cm for women. The crude and adjusted analyzes were performed using Poisson regression. The obesity prevalence was 29.9% (CI95%: 27.5-32.4) and abdominal obesity, 50.4% (CI95%: 47.8-53.1). After adjustment, the prevalence of both outcomes were higher in women, nonsmokers, hypertension and diabetes and lower in physically active leisure. Age was inversely associated with general and abdominal obesity. Reducing obesity in this population depends on the health policy planning covering the encouragement of physical activity, considering the limitations and health conditions of the elderly.
Costa, C. S., Schneider, B.C., Cesar, J. Obesidade geral e abdominal em idosos do Sul do Brasil: resultados do estudo COMO VAI?. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/mai). [Citado em 23/12/2024].
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