ABSTRACT
[ Objective] To investigate the influence factors of body mass index ( BMI ) in elderly in Shanghai Dapuqiao community , thus providing a basis for further management and treatment of chronic diseases and health education in this regard . [ Methods] Physical examination data were analyzed on a series of 2,106 elderly people over 65 by means of multiple stepwise regression in relation to relative factors influencing IBM in the elderly . [ Results] Among the 2,106 elderly people,624 had various physical indicators normal and no previous history of chronic diseases , accounting for 29 .6%.As to the anomaly detection rates,the top five were in triglyceride(TG)(65.8%),waistline(63.9%),BMI(60.3%),blood pressure(BP)(52.5%),and total cholesterol(TC)(31.7%).Women were found to be higher than men in values of BMI,TC,TG,HDL-C,LDL-C,SBP.But men were higher than women in values of wasitline,UA and DBP.The positive detection results in different age groups were different with TG ,LDL-C,UA.Through multiple stepwise regression analysis ,BMI was found to be in positive correlation with sex ,wasitline,TC, LDL-C,UA,and in negative correlation with age and HDL-C. [ Conclusion] Hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure ,overweight or obese were higher in detection rate among the elderly in Dapuqiao community . BMI was in relation with waistline , sex , blood lipid , age and UA .To investigate the basic health status of elderly people over 65 is important , which is of benefit to preventing and treating chronic disease in the community.