THE OVERWEIGHT-OBESITY STATUS AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG ADULTS IN TWO URBAN DISTRICTS AND ONE RURAL DISTRICT IN HANOI CITY, 2018

Hải Anh Đỗ1,, Bao Ngoc TRINH, Quang Dzung NGUYEN
1 Hanoi Medical University

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Abstract

Aims: To investigate the prevalence overweight and obesity and some related factors  among adults in Hanoi City.


Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 573 adults aged 18-64 years living in Hai Ba Trung and Cau Giay urban districts, and Ba Vi rural district of Hanoi city, 2018.


Results: The rates of overweight and obesity of the participants were 15.4% and 1.9%, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in the rates of overweight and obesity between urban (15.8% and 3.1%) àn rural (15.0% and 1.0%) districts (p > 0.05).  As compared to non-smoker, smokers may be more likely to get overweight and obesity (OR= 3,03; 95%CI: 1,47-6,23; p = 0,002).


Conclusion: The study showed that a high rate of overweight and a low rate of obesity among adults in some districts of Hanoi in 2018. Smoking habits may be associated with overweight and obesity in the participants.

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