A population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor
Objective: This study was conducted to determine prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor, Malaysia. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in all districts of Selangor State. All individuals, 15 years and above in the selected households, were included. A...
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| author | Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal Lekhraj Rampal, Sanjay Rampal Md. Zain, Azhar Mohd Sidik, Sherina Ambigga, D. A., Rahimah |
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| description | Objective: This study was conducted to determine prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor, Malaysia. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in all districts of Selangor State. All individuals, 15 years and above in the selected households, were included. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Weight was recorded using TANITA model HD-309 and height was measured using SECA Body meter Model 208. Statistical analysis was performed using Stata 8.2 taking into account the complex survey design. Results: The overall mean age of the 2219 respondents was 36.6(95% CI 35.7 – 37.6) years. There was no significant difference in the mean age of the males and females (p=0.697). The majority of the respondents were Malays (52.9%), followed by Chinese (30.9%), Indians (15.4%) and other races (0.9%). The overall mean BMI was 24.1 kg/m2 (95% CI=23.8- 24.4). The overall prevalence of obesity was 12.2% (95% CI 10.6%, 14.0%). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of obesity in the males compared to females (p>0.05). The prevalence of obesity increased with age up to the ages of 40-59 years and then decreased after 60 years. The highest prevalence of obesity was in the 40-59 years age groups in both sexes. The overall prevalence of obesity was significantly higher amongst the Malays (15.2%) compared to the Indians (11.6%) and Chinese (7.3%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that only age and ethnicity were associated with obesity. Sex and educational level were not associated with obesity. |
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| spelling | upm-411882015-12-07T01:33:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41188/ A population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal Lekhraj Rampal, Sanjay Rampal Md. Zain, Azhar Mohd Sidik, Sherina Ambigga, D. A., Rahimah Objective: This study was conducted to determine prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor, Malaysia. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in all districts of Selangor State. All individuals, 15 years and above in the selected households, were included. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Weight was recorded using TANITA model HD-309 and height was measured using SECA Body meter Model 208. Statistical analysis was performed using Stata 8.2 taking into account the complex survey design. Results: The overall mean age of the 2219 respondents was 36.6(95% CI 35.7 – 37.6) years. There was no significant difference in the mean age of the males and females (p=0.697). The majority of the respondents were Malays (52.9%), followed by Chinese (30.9%), Indians (15.4%) and other races (0.9%). The overall mean BMI was 24.1 kg/m2 (95% CI=23.8- 24.4). The overall prevalence of obesity was 12.2% (95% CI 10.6%, 14.0%). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of obesity in the males compared to females (p>0.05). The prevalence of obesity increased with age up to the ages of 40-59 years and then decreased after 60 years. The highest prevalence of obesity was in the 40-59 years age groups in both sexes. The overall prevalence of obesity was significantly higher amongst the Malays (15.2%) compared to the Indians (11.6%) and Chinese (7.3%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that only age and ethnicity were associated with obesity. Sex and educational level were not associated with obesity. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2006-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41188/1/A%20Population-based%20Study%20on%20the%20Prevalence.pdf Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal and Lekhraj Rampal, Sanjay Rampal and Md. Zain, Azhar and Mohd Sidik, Sherina and Ambigga, D. and A., Rahimah (2006) A population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2 (2). pp. 89-97. ISSN 1675-8544 http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/dokumen/FKUSK1_MJMHS_2006V02N2_OP05.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal Lekhraj Rampal, Sanjay Rampal Md. Zain, Azhar Mohd Sidik, Sherina Ambigga, D. A., Rahimah A population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor |
| title | A population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor |
| title_full | A population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor |
| title_fullStr | A population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor |
| title_full_unstemmed | A population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor |
| title_short | A population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in Selangor |
| title_sort | population-based study on the prevalence and factors associated with obesity in selangor |
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