Age and sex epidemiology of obesity
Background. Obesity by prevalence is equated to non-infectious epidemic. Conduction of epidemiological studies in different regions allows to assess the scale of the problem, to form and implement a program aimed at reducing this risk factor. Aim. To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult population of the city of Irkutsk depending on gender and age. Matherials and methods. The data of the survey of a representative sample of the adult population of Irkutsk, consisting of 3510 people, are analyzed. Based on the calculated BMI, a group of respondents with an overweight and obesity was identified. Results. The average age of respondents with a BMI over 25 kg/m2 was higher than average age in the population - 48 and 40 years. The prevalence of BMI over 25 kg/m2 was diagnosed in 1551 respondents (44,2%): women 47.2% of men and 40.3% of the. Overweight was found in 27.8 %, obesity at 16.4%. While being overweight were more often registered in men, 29.8% and 26.2% and obesity in women is 21% and 10.5%. Conclusions. In the adult population of Irkutsk, we found a significant prevalence of overweight and obesity and determined its sex and age characteristics.