Measuring and Decomposing Socioeconomic Inequalities in Adult Obesity in Western Iran / 예방의학회지
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
; : 289-297, 2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-718168
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Obesity is a considerable and growing public health concern worldwide. The present study aimed to quantify socioeconomic inequalities in adult obesity in western Iran.METHODS:
A total of 10 086 participants, aged 35-65 years, from the Ravansar Non-communicable Disease Cohort Study (2014-2016) were included in the study to examine socioeconomic inequalities in obesity. We defined obesity as a body mass index ≥30 kg/m2. The concentration index and concentration curve were used to illustrate and measure wealth-related inequality in obesity. Additionally, we decomposed the concentration index to identify factors that explained wealth-related inequality in obesity.RESULTS:
Overall, the prevalence of obesity in the total sample was 26.7%. The concentration index of obesity was 0.04; indicating that obesity was more concentrated among the rich (p < 0.001). Decomposition analysis indicated that wealth, place of residence, and marital status were the main contributors to the observed inequality in obesity.CONCLUSIONS:
Socioeconomic-related inequalities in obesity among adults warrant more attention. Policies should be designed to reduce both the prevalence of obesity and inequalities in obesity by focusing on those with higher socioeconomic status, urban residents, and married individuals.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Multisectoral Coordination
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Goal 1 Equitable access to health services
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Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Social Class
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Body Mass Index
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Public Health
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Prevalence
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Cohort Studies
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Marital Status
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Health Equity
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Iran
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Obesity
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
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Equity and inequality
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article