Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study

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Autor(a) principal: Teixeira, José Euardo
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Bragada, José A., Bragada, João P., Coelho, Joana C.M.M., Pinto, Isabel C., Reis, Luís P., Magalhães, Pedro
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/24018
Resumo: The prevalence of central and abdominal obesity has been increasing over last decades in developed countries. As well, the high prevalence of obesity in Portugal has already been documented, however it is need to better understand the prevalence in each region of the country. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middleage in an inland region of Northeast Portuguese. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional community sample was collected from two Portuguese primary health care centres between January 2019 and December 2020. A total of 673 individuals aged 40–65 years were included for analysis, among which 400 women (53.34 ± 7.33 years) and 273 men (53.01 ± 7.20 years). Prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity were analysed across sexes using body mass index and waist circumference. Categorical variables were expressed by counts and proportions with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Chi-squared test or fisher exact test were applied whenever appropriate. To compare continuous variables independent sample t-test or Mann-Whitney U test were used. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in this cross-sectorial sample were 41.01%, 30.61% and 67.20%, respectively. Significant differences among men and women were found for abdominal obesity (p < 0.001). Women presented a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity (67.5%). Men have higher prevalence of overweight (48.72%) and central obesity (31.14%) than women (35.75% and 30.25%, respectively). However, differences were not statistically significant between sexes for overweight and central obesity (p ≥ 0.05). Conclusion: A higher prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity was reported for middle-age adults in this inland region of Northeast Portuguese. Our data suggest a higher prevalence of all three clinical conditions, comparing previous Portuguese epidemiological studies. Current report provides the study pilot for a more detailed epidemiological research. Also, preliminary findings emphasise the importance of implementing physical activity programmes and promoting healthy lifestyles to tackling this growing public health problem.
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spelling Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot studyObesityBody mass indexWaist circumferenceRegionalEpidemiologyThe prevalence of central and abdominal obesity has been increasing over last decades in developed countries. As well, the high prevalence of obesity in Portugal has already been documented, however it is need to better understand the prevalence in each region of the country. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middleage in an inland region of Northeast Portuguese. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional community sample was collected from two Portuguese primary health care centres between January 2019 and December 2020. A total of 673 individuals aged 40–65 years were included for analysis, among which 400 women (53.34 ± 7.33 years) and 273 men (53.01 ± 7.20 years). Prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity were analysed across sexes using body mass index and waist circumference. Categorical variables were expressed by counts and proportions with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Chi-squared test or fisher exact test were applied whenever appropriate. To compare continuous variables independent sample t-test or Mann-Whitney U test were used. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in this cross-sectorial sample were 41.01%, 30.61% and 67.20%, respectively. Significant differences among men and women were found for abdominal obesity (p < 0.001). Women presented a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity (67.5%). Men have higher prevalence of overweight (48.72%) and central obesity (31.14%) than women (35.75% and 30.25%, respectively). However, differences were not statistically significant between sexes for overweight and central obesity (p ≥ 0.05). Conclusion: A higher prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity was reported for middle-age adults in this inland region of Northeast Portuguese. Our data suggest a higher prevalence of all three clinical conditions, comparing previous Portuguese epidemiological studies. Current report provides the study pilot for a more detailed epidemiological research. Also, preliminary findings emphasise the importance of implementing physical activity programmes and promoting healthy lifestyles to tackling this growing public health problem.GUARANT InternationalBiblioteca Digital do IPBTeixeira, José EuardoBragada, José A.Bragada, João P.Coelho, Joana C.M.M.Pinto, Isabel C.Reis, Luís P.Magalhães, Pedro2021-10-14T15:44:01Z20212021-01-01T00:00:00Zconference objectinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/24018engTeixeira, José; Bragada, José A.; Bragada, João P.; Coelho, Joana; Pinto, Isabel C.; Reis, Luís P.; Magalhães, Pedro (2021). Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study. In 8th Central European Congress on Obesity (CECON 2021). Budapestinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-10-30T01:20:32Zoai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/24018Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openairemluisa.alvim@gmail.comopendoar:71602024-10-30T01:20:32Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study
title Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study
spellingShingle Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study
Teixeira, José Euardo
Obesity
Body mass index
Waist circumference
Regional
Epidemiology
title_short Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study
title_full Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study
title_fullStr Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study
title_full_unstemmed Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study
title_sort Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study
author Teixeira, José Euardo
author_facet Teixeira, José Euardo
Bragada, José A.
Bragada, João P.
Coelho, Joana C.M.M.
Pinto, Isabel C.
Reis, Luís P.
Magalhães, Pedro
author_role author
author2 Bragada, José A.
Bragada, João P.
Coelho, Joana C.M.M.
Pinto, Isabel C.
Reis, Luís P.
Magalhães, Pedro
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Biblioteca Digital do IPB
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Teixeira, José Euardo
Bragada, José A.
Bragada, João P.
Coelho, Joana C.M.M.
Pinto, Isabel C.
Reis, Luís P.
Magalhães, Pedro
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Obesity
Body mass index
Waist circumference
Regional
Epidemiology
topic Obesity
Body mass index
Waist circumference
Regional
Epidemiology
description The prevalence of central and abdominal obesity has been increasing over last decades in developed countries. As well, the high prevalence of obesity in Portugal has already been documented, however it is need to better understand the prevalence in each region of the country. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middleage in an inland region of Northeast Portuguese. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional community sample was collected from two Portuguese primary health care centres between January 2019 and December 2020. A total of 673 individuals aged 40–65 years were included for analysis, among which 400 women (53.34 ± 7.33 years) and 273 men (53.01 ± 7.20 years). Prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity were analysed across sexes using body mass index and waist circumference. Categorical variables were expressed by counts and proportions with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Chi-squared test or fisher exact test were applied whenever appropriate. To compare continuous variables independent sample t-test or Mann-Whitney U test were used. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in this cross-sectorial sample were 41.01%, 30.61% and 67.20%, respectively. Significant differences among men and women were found for abdominal obesity (p < 0.001). Women presented a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity (67.5%). Men have higher prevalence of overweight (48.72%) and central obesity (31.14%) than women (35.75% and 30.25%, respectively). However, differences were not statistically significant between sexes for overweight and central obesity (p ≥ 0.05). Conclusion: A higher prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity was reported for middle-age adults in this inland region of Northeast Portuguese. Our data suggest a higher prevalence of all three clinical conditions, comparing previous Portuguese epidemiological studies. Current report provides the study pilot for a more detailed epidemiological research. Also, preliminary findings emphasise the importance of implementing physical activity programmes and promoting healthy lifestyles to tackling this growing public health problem.
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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Teixeira, José; Bragada, José A.; Bragada, João P.; Coelho, Joana; Pinto, Isabel C.; Reis, Luís P.; Magalhães, Pedro (2021). Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study. In 8th Central European Congress on Obesity (CECON 2021). Budapest
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