Ethnic and gender differences in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in East Kazakhstan

Aiman Kerimkulova, ТK Rakhypbekov, A. Markabayeva, Ж Т Молдагалиева, Lyudmila M. Pivina, BK Kurmangazhina, A. NURZHANOVA, Вебер Виктор Робертович, A M Grjibovski

2014

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DOI 10.1093/eurpub/cku166.076
Деректер сенімділігі 70 орташа
Бұл баға қалай есептеледі

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Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity is an increasing public health problem in many developing countries with varying ethnic- and gender specific patterns. Sporadic publications in local literature suggest that the prevalence of overweight in Kazakhstan is also increasing, although most of these studies were small and performed only in large cities (Alma-Ata, Astana) while the information from other parts of the country is scarce. Our aim was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity across genders and main ethnic groups in a typical urban setting in East Kazakhstan. Methods Altogether, 24 707 adults (69.7% women) aged 18-102 years permanently living in a city of Semey (population 314.7 thousand in 2013) participated in a cross-sectional study. Height and weight were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The prevalence of overweight (BMI between 25.0 and <30.0 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2) was studied across genders and main ethnic groups – Kazakhs, Russians and others. Results The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity were 33.2% (95%CI: 32.1-34.4) and 23.7% (95% CI:22.7-24.7) among men and 31.9% (95% CI: 31.2-32.7) and 24.1% (95% CI: 23.4-24.8) among women. The prevalence of overweight + obesity among Kazakhs (55.9%, 95%CI: 55.1-56.6) was similar to the one among Russians (57.7%, 95%CI: 56.3-59.0) and others (55.9%, 95%CI: 52.2-59.6), p = 0.071. The corresponding proportions for obesity were 23.9% (95%CI: 23.2-24.5), 24.2% (95%CI: 23.1-25.4) and 24.3% (95%CI: 21.3-27.7), p = 0.864. Adjustment for age and mutual adjustment for gender and ethnic Background in a logistic regression model did not change the Results Conclusions Our results suggest that more than a half of the urban population of Semey, East Kazakhstan is at least overweight and almost every fourth is obese. We have not observed ethnic or gender differences in the studied outcomes. Factors behind these findings may be associated with rapid transition of oil-rich country of Kazakhstan and will be discussed. Key messages Our results suggest that more than a half of the urban population of Semey, East Kazakhstan is overweight or obese. We have not observed ethnic or gender differences in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the study setting.