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Overweight, obesity and metabolic syndrome in rural southeastern Australia.
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| Author | Janus, Edward Laatikainen, Tiina E. Dunbar, James A. Kilkkinen, Annamari Bunker, Stephen J. Philpot, Ben Tideman, Philip A. Tirimacco, Rosy Heistaro, Sami |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE To measure the prevalence of overweight, obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in rural Australia. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Cross-sectional surveys were conducted in two rural areas in Victoria and South Australia in 2004-2005. A stratified random sample of men and women aged 25-74 years was selected from the electoral roll. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire, physical measurements and laboratory tests. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Prevalence of overweight and obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference; prevalence of MetS and its components. RESULTS Data on 806 participants (383 men and 423 women) were analysed. Based on BMI, the prevalence of overweight and obesity combined was 74.1% (95% CI, 69.7%-78.5%) in men and 64.1% (95% CI, 59.5%-68.7%) in women. Based on waist circumference, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was higher in women (72.4%; 95% CI, 68.1%-76.7%) than men (61.9%; 95% CI, 57.0%-66.8%). The overall prevalence of obesity was 30.0% (95% CI, 26.8%-33.2%) based on BMI (> or = 30.0 kg/m(2)) and 44.7% (95% CI, 41.2%-48.1%) based on waist circumference (> or = 102 cm [men] and > or= 88 cm [women]). The prevalence of MetS as defined by the US National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III 2005 criteria was 27.1% (95% CI, 22.7%-31.6%) in men and 28.3% (95% CI, 24.0%-32.6%) in women; based on International Diabetes Federation criteria, prevalences for men and women were 33.7% (95% CI, 29.0%-38.5%) and 30.1% (95% CI, 25.7%-34.5%), respectively. Prevalences of MetS, central (abdominal) obesity, hyperglycaemia, hypertension and hypertriglyceridaemia increased with age. CONCLUSIONS In rural Australia, prevalences of MetS, overweight and obesity are very high. Urgent population-wide action is required to tackle the problem. |
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| Ending Page | 7 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/187_03_060807/jan10268_fm.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/187_03_060807/jan10268_fm.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30007829/dunbar-overweightobesityandmetabolic-2007.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 17680739v1 |
| Volume Number | 187 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Journal | The Medical journal of Australia |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Body mass index Cholesterol Cross Infection Diabetes Mellitus Hyperglycemia Hypertensive disease Hypertriglyceridemia Laboratory Procedures Lewy Body Disease Metabolic Syndrome X Metastatic Neoplasm Obesity Overweight Random Sampling Statistical Prevalence Waist Circumference |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
