Prevalence of diabetes, obesity and hypertension in a Turkish population (Trabzon city)

Erem, Cihangir; Yildiz, Rıdvan; Kavgacı, Halil; Karahan, Caner; Değer, Orhan; Çan, Gamze; Telatar, Münir

doi:10.1016/s0168-8227(01)00320-5

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“…17 Overweight or obesity was significantly associated with hypertension. 18 In this study, 54.4 percent subjects who have > 25 BMI were hypertensive whereas only 28.9 percent subjects with <25 BMI were hypertensive. This study demonstrated that obesity was also a serious public health problem in urban area of Nepal.…”

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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among People Aged 50 years and more in Banepa Municipality, Nepal

Manandhar

Koju

et al. 2013

Kathmandu Univ. Med. J.

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BackgroundHypertension is a cardiovascular disorder rapidly emerging as a major public health problem in developing countries and is the most widely recognized modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to find out the prevalence and associated risk factors with hypertension among people aged 50 years and more in Banepa Municipality, Kavre, Nepal. MethodsIt is a cross-sectional, population based study which was carried out in Banepa Municipality from May 15 to June 15, 2009. Among total 11 wards of Banepa municipally, wards number 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 10 were selected by using Simple Random Sampling Technique and 405 subjects of people aged 50 years and more were selected for study from the selected wards by using Cluster Sampling. The structured interview method was used for collection of data. Mercury sphygmomanometers with standard cuff were used to measure the indirect auscultatory arterial blood pressure. Two consecutive blood pressure readings were taken and average of them was calculated to determine single value of blood pressure. ResultsThe prevalence of hypertension was 44.9 percent (47.75% in male and 42.73% in females). Among them, only 32.9 percent (60/182) were previously diagnosed as hypertension. The higher proportion of hypertensive cases were in age > 65 years (55.49%) than in the age group < 65 years (36.32%). The prevalence of hypertension was seen positively associated with non vegetarian eating habits, alcohol consumption, and > 25 Body max index. Taking green leafy vegetable at least once a week was negatively associated with the prevalence of the hypertension. ConclusionThese findings provide important information on the prevalence, associated factors of hypertension in Banepa Municipality. Effective public health measures and strategies are needed to improve prevention, diagnosis and access to treatment of these 50 years and above population.

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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among People Aged 50 years and more in Banepa Municipality, Nepal

Manandhar

Koju

et al. 2013

Kathmandu Univ. Med. J.

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“…4,[29][30][31] For this aim, have been developed and published guidelines by many institutes and organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 32 the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and WHO. In that guidelines, there is recommendations on optimum levels of physical activities involves intensity, duration, frequency, and type of them.…”

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Overweight and Obesity: A Brief Challenge on Prevalence, Complications and Physical Activity among Men and Women

Mehrabani¹,

Ganjifar²

2018

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Obesity is a major problem for public health due to weight gain from imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. According to published data by World Health Organization (WHO), obesity was increased rapidly from outset of last decades of 1900. Prevalence of obesity is accepted as a socioeconomic challenge in present decade. Based on this topic, in particular since 1980 decade, if this trend cannot be reversed or at least restrained, high levels of obesity will naturally lead to increases in the prevalence of chronic diseases, with enormous economic and personal costs. Epidemiological reports show, in 2008, approximately 35% of adults were overweight (body mass index [BMI] ≥25-29.9kg/m2) (34% men and 35% of women). The worldwide obesity prevalence has increased meaningfully between 1980 and 2008. In 2008, 10% of men and 14% of women in the world were obese (BMI≥30kg/m2), compared with 5% for men and 8% for women in 1980. An estimated 205million men and 297million women over the age of 20 were obese a total of more than half a billion adults worldwide. Since physical activity rates over the past three decades are essentially unchanged or lower, it would seem that increased body mass has limited the weight gain due to increased energy output. As a result, obesity prevention has become an international priority. Changes in life habits and patterns, such as dietary behaviors, advancing in technology, relief, sedentary life, and decrease of lifestyle physical activities, results in an increase of obesity and weight gain among men and women. Obesity is related to increased morbidity and mortality rates due to coronary heart disease (CHD), osteoarthritis, infectious disease and cancers. Excessive body weight, in addition, increases the risk of hypertension, unhealthy lipid profile, menopauses, gallbladder disease, diabetes, some cancers, psychosocial experiences, and many other causes of chronic morbidity. Obesity, in addition, involves major expenditure and therefore represents a socioeconomic health problem of the highest magnitude. It is clear that obesity as worldwide problem results in considerable morbidities and decrease individuals abilities for keep their good health for live. In this review we try that augment this history argument, epidemically and represent the relation between physical activities and weight control among men and women. body fatness and consequent morbidity and mortality. Keywords12,13 On base of BMI data, men have more BMI when compared with women, generally. However, more men are overweight than women, but in almost more women than men are obese through the world.14 Same to BMI, Waist Circumference (WC) is a useful predictor, commonly, for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) risks and undesirable profile of blood fats (Table 1). It is reported that there is a clear relation between the accumulation intra-abdominal fat and WC and increased hazards.5 On this base, WHO suggested WC measures for predict of hypertension and lipid disorders, particularly low high density lipoprotein...

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“…It was reported that overall prevalence of obesity in Turkey in between 1990 and 2000 was increased 17.7% [10]. Other population based surveys and several regional city studies were conducted in recent years [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35].…”

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National prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in Turkey: cross sectional study of a representative adult population

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AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine underweight, overweight, and obesity prevalence in representative sample of adult (≥ 18 years old) Turkish population living in urban and rural area of Turkey. Turkish citizens aged ≥ 18 who can represent adult population and permanently resident in Turkey were taken to this study in 1999–2000. The nationally representative sample population was selected from the target population using the census which was performed by national institute of statistics at 1997. Target population was 13.570 individuals living in these houses and 8674 people who aged ≥ 18 are chosen for the study. BMI was used as widely accepted diagnostic criteria of obesity. This study demonstrated that the prevalence of underweight was 10.7% in men, 5.9% in women and 8.1% for overall. The prevalence of overweight was 17.4% in men, 20.4% in women and 19% for overall. The prevalence of obesity was 7.8% in men, 22.1% in women and 15.6% for overall. The prevalence of overweight is higher (19.6%) in urban areas but prevalence of obesity is higher (17%) in rural areas of Turkey. Age, educational level and marital status seem to have association with obesity prevalence. The data we obtained showed us that while the underweight is still an issue for men, the overweight and obesity prevalence is high and needs to take early prevention steps for Turkish population.

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Prevalence of diabetes, obesity and hypertension in a Turkish population (Trabzon city)

Cited by 51 publications

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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among People Aged 50 years and more in Banepa Municipality, Nepal

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among People Aged 50 years and more in Banepa Municipality, Nepal

Overweight and Obesity: A Brief Challenge on Prevalence, Complications and Physical Activity among Men and Women

National prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in Turkey: cross sectional study of a representative adult population

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