Key result
Abdominal obesity affects ~55% of Russian adults and links to lower socioeconomic status and age.
Why the study?
The prevalence of abdominal obesity and its association with socioeconomic factors in the Russian population were not well characterized.
Population
21,817 men and women aged 25-64 years from 13 regions of the Russian Federation
Comparison
Association of abdominal obesity with socioeconomic factors
Design
Cross-sectional epidemiological study
Authors
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Supports targeted screening in lower-income groups; leaves open causal pathways and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=21,817)
Yes
Abdominal obesity is highly prevalent in the Russian Federation, affecting over half the population, and is strongly associated with lower socioeconomic status.
Zhernakova et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in Abdominal obesity (n=21,817). Socioeconomic status was evaluated on Prevalence of abdominal obesity. The prevalence of abdominal obesity in Russia was 55%, and it was significantly associated with older age, low income, and low education levels (p<0.0001).
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