Key result
The prevalence of abdominal obesity in Russia was 55% (61.8% in women, 44% in men) and was significantly associated with older age, low income, and low education levels (p<0.0001).
Population
Random population sample of men and women aged 25-64 years from 13 regions of the Russian Federation.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Abdominal obesity is highly prevalent in the Russian Federation (55%), significantly exceeding general obesity rates, and is strongly associated with lower socioeconomic status.
Cross-Sectional (n=21,817)
Yes
Abdominal obesity is highly prevalent in the Russian Federation (55%), significantly exceeding general obesity rates, and is strongly associated with lower socioeconomic status.
Zhernakova et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Abdominal obesity (n=21,817). Socioeconomic factors was evaluated on Prevalence of abdominal obesity. The prevalence of abdominal obesity in Russia was 55% (61.8% in women, 44% in men) and was significantly associated with older age, low income, and low education levels (p<0.0001).
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