CENTRAL OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS AT 19-8 HOSPITAL, 2024–2025
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Abstract
Aims: To describe the prevalence of central obesity and identify associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at 19-8 Hospital.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 179 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending both outpatients and inpatients at the Department of Endocrinology–Diabetes from November 2024 to February 2025. Data were collected through interviews, anthropometric measurements, body composition analysis, and laboratory tests. Logistic regression was applied to identify associated factors.
Results: The prevalence of central obesity was 68.7% by waist circumference, significantly higher in females than in males (p < 0.01). Elevated waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio were observed in 81.6% and 89.9% of participants, respectively. Overweight/obesity by BMI was 60.3%, yet only 39.7% self-identified as overweight and 52.5% reported no intention to lose weight. Central obesity was associated with female gender (cOR = 12.57; 95%CI: 5.25–30.11), older age (cOR = 2.06; 95%CI: 1.00–4.24), high body fat (cOR = 9.70; 95%CI: 4.44–22.30), high visceral fat (cOR = 6.49; 95%CI: 3.00–14.06), and exercising with fixed equipment (cOR = 4.50; 95%CI: 1.18–17.21) or without equipment (cOR = 3.75; 95%CI: 1.23–11.45).
Conclusion: Central obesity remains highly prevalent, while body image misperception is still common among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Personalized nutrition counseling and regular follow-up are essential for effective management, weight control, and complication prevention.
Keywords
Central obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, 19-8 Hospital.
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