A Sampling Survey on Prevalence and Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity among Inhabitants in Shenchi County, Shanxi / 中国慢性病预防与控制

ABSTRACT

Objective To comprehend the status and risk factors of overweight and obesity among urban and rural inhabitants of Shenchi county.Methods With stratified cluster sampling,two residents" committees were selected as investigation spots from each town of Longquan,Yijing,Bajiao and Hezhi of Shenchi county.Permanent inhabitants aged 20 to 74 yrs were investigated on their status of overweight and obesity and its realted risk factors.Results In this study,2231 inhabitants were investigated,among which male 871 and female 1 360.The prevalence rate of overweight and obesity were 28.6%(standardized rate was 26.7%) and 5.1% (standardized rate was 4,5%).There was a statistic significance in prevalence rate of overweight between male and female(X~2=4.595, P0.05).It was discovered that the age,the degree of education, the annual income of family,drinking,exercise status,alimentary control status,family history and so on had the relation with BMI, the exercise and diet control status assumed negative association by multiple linear regression.Conclusion There is a high prevalence rate of overweight and obesity among residents in Shenchi county in Shanxi province.We should make the comprehensive intervention measures according to its status and risk factors,and make the prevalence rate decreased.