[Overweight among adults in Pernambuco State, Brazil: prevalence and associated factors].
In order to evaluate the prevalence of overweight and associated factors in Pernambuco State, Brazil, a cross-sectional population-based study was conducted in 2006, including 1,580 adults 25 to 59 years of age. Overweight was defined as body mass index > 25kg/m2. The conceptual model included demographic, socioeconomic, reproductive, and behavioral variables. Prevalence of overweight was 51.1% (95%CI: 48.6-53.6) and was statistically associated with age over 40 years (PR = 1.27; 95%CI: 1.10-1.46), female gender (PR = 1.29; 95%CI: 1.16-1.43), former smoking (PR = 1.42; 95%CI: 1.20-1.69), higher income (PR = 1.49; 95%CI: 1.30-1.71), and history of early pregnancy (< 18 years) (PR = 1.25; 95%CI: 1.11-1.66). There was no association with alcohol consumption, level of physical activity, or specific foods. The high prevalence of overweight is consistent with epidemic levels of this problem elsewhere in world, and the association with several factors supports its multifactor etiology.
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Rua Bianor de Oliveira 262, Recife, PE, Brazil. claudiasabinopinho@hotmail.com
Claudia Porto Sabino
CP
Pinho
Alcides da Silva
Ada S
Diniz
Ilma Kruze Grande
IK
Arruda
Pedro Israel Cabral de
PI
Lira
Leopoldina Augusta de Souza
LA
Sequeira
Fabiana Cristina Lima da Silva Pastich
FC
Gonçalves
Malaquias
M
Batista Filho
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors