Examining the epidemiological situation regarding the prevalence of MS components necessitates the elaboration of a scientifically sound prevention program in the specific conditions of an average urbanized Siberian town.
Aim. To assess the levels of body mass index (BMI) in an urban Siberian population of 25-64-year-old men; to investigate the prevalence of overweight (OW) and its dynamics over the 12-year period of the population monitoring. Material and methods. The study included two randomised, electoral list-based samples of 25-64-year-old male residents of one Tumen City district. Each sample included 1000 individuals (250 in each 10-year age group – 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, and 55-64 years). The response rates for the first and second cardiologic screenings (1996 and 2008) were 79,5% and 85,2%, respectively. Results. In the male Tumen population, OW was more prevalent in middle-aged people. Obesity (O) was more prevalent in men with primary education or non-strenuous manual occupation. No considerable social gradient in OW was observed. Conclusion. Over 12 years, the male Tumen population, aged 25-64 years, has demonstrated an increase in O and OW prevalence, mostly due to increasing BMI levels in younger age groups. The 12-year trends have shown that the increase in O prevalence takes place one decade earlier.
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