title: Low rate of obesity among psychiatric inpatients in Indonesia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A vast majority of psychiatric medication causes weight gain, however the rate of obesity in psychiatric patients has yet to be thoroughly studied in Indonesia. The present study aims to assess the prevalence of obesity among psychiatric inpatients in Indonesia.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross sectional study was conducted in Banda Aceh Psychiatric Hospital, Indonesia from December 2012 to January 2013. The Body Mass Index (BMI) and blood pressure of a total 242 inpatients was measured, and data on their demographic information and medication were collected from the patient's chart.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence rate of obesity among psychiatric inpatients was 5% (95% CI = 2.6-8.5%), and overweight was 8% (95% CI = 5.1-12.4). The mean BMI was 21.44 kg/m² (SD: 3.43). Stage I hypertension and stage II hypertension was found among 7% (95% CI = 4.1-11), and 2% (95% CI = 0.9-5.3%) inpatients, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings suggest that the rate of overweight, obesity and hypertension in the present study population was relatively low compared to rates of the general population. The inpatients have limited access to food and only eat meals that are provided to them by the hospital.
authors.affiliation: St. Hedwig Hospital Berlin, Charité Universitäts Klinki, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marthoenis
authors.affiliation: Charité Universitätmedizin Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aichberger
authors.affiliation: Syiah Kuala University, Darussalam, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Puteh
authors.affiliation: St. Hedwig Hospital Berlin, Charité Universitäts Klinki, Germany.
authors.forename: Meryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schouler-Ocak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D007214:Indonesia; D007297:Inpatients / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
keywords: Indonesia; antipsychotics; hypertension; inpatient; obesity; prevalence; underweight