title: [Prevalence of abdominal obesity and associated factors among individuals 25 to 59 years of age in Pernambuco State, Brazil].
abstract: In order to estimate the prevalence of abdominal obesity 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. Abdominal obesity was defined as waist circumference (WC) ≥ 80 cm in women and ≥ 94 cm in men. The conceptual model included demographic, socioeconomic, reproductive, and behavioral variables. Prevalence of abdominal obesity was 27.1% (95%CI: 23.8-30.7) in males and 69.9% (95%CI: 66.8-72.8) in females (p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed higher prevalence in men 50 years or older in the metropolitan area and those with higher income, former smokers, and drinkers. Among women, obesity was more prevalent above 30 years of age, in former smokers, and in women with first pregnancy before age 18. Central adiposity is clearly a multifactor condition in the State of Pernambuco, and the determinants of obesity differ between the sexes.
authors: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil. claudiasabinopinho@hotmail.com
authors: Claudia Porto Sabino
authors: CP
authors: Pinho
authors: Alcides da Silva
authors: Ada S
authors: Diniz
authors: Ilma Kruze Grande de
authors: IK
authors: Arruda
authors: Malaquias
authors: M
authors: Batista Filho
authors: Poliana Cabral
authors: PC
authors: Coelho
authors: Leopoldina Augusta de Souza
authors: LA
authors: Sequeira
authors: Pedro Israel Cabral de
authors: PI
authors: Lira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056128:Obesity, Abdominal / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population; D055105:Waist Circumference