What Drives Abdominal Obesity in Peru? A Multilevel Analysis Approach Using a Nationally Representative Survey.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(16)2022 08 19.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2023668
ABSTRACT
Abdominal obesity (AO) is a serious public health threat due to its increasing prevalence and effect on the development of various non-communicable diseases. A multilevel analysis of the 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES in Spanish) using the Latin American Diabetes Association (ALAD in Spanish) cut-off points was carried out to evaluate the individual and contextual factors associated with AO in Peru. A total of 30,585 individuals 18 years and older were included in the analysis. The prevalence of AO among Peruvians in 2019 was 56.5%. Individuals of older age (aOR 4.64; 95% CI 3.95-5.45), women (aOR 2.74; 95% CI 2.33-3.23), individuals with a higher wealth index (aOR 2.81; 95% CI 2.40-3.30) and having only secondary education (aOR 1.45; 95% CI 1.21-1.75) showed increased odds of presenting AO compared to their peers. At a contextual level, only the Human Development Index (aOR 1.59; 95% CI 1.17-2.16) was associated with the development of AO. A high Human Development Index is the contextual factor most associated with AO. It is necessary to formulate and implement new public health policies focused on these associated factors in order to reduce the prevalence of OA and prevent the excessive burden of associated noncommunicable diseases.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Obesity, Abdominal
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Obesity
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Peru
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph191610333
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