Key result
The overall prevalence of obesity was 17.2%, with abnormal BMI categories being significantly more common among women and individuals aged 19-21 years (p<0.05).
Why the study?
Obesity is a rapidly increasing global public health concern linked to chronic diseases, prompting an evaluation of the association among age, gender, and BMI in Lahore, Pakistan.
Population
868 individuals aged 18 to 60 years in Lahore, Pakistan
Comparison
Age and gender categories
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Female gender and younger age (19-21 y) were associated with higher obesity prevalence; leaves open targeted screening in urban Pakistan pending prospective data.
Cross-Sectional (n=868)
p-value: p=<0.05
In a cross-sectional study of 868 individuals in Lahore, Pakistan, obesity was prevalent in 17.2% of the population and was significantly associated with female gender and the 19-21 age group.
Mustafa et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity (n=868). Female gender and age 19-21 years vs. Male gender and other age groups was evaluated on Prevalence of obesity and abnormal BMI categories (p=<0.05). The overall prevalence of obesity was 17.2%, with abnormal BMI categories being significantly more common among women and individuals aged 19-21 years (p<0.05).
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