Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Health Behavior Factors Affecting Waist Circumference as an Indicator of Abdominal Obesity

복부비만의 지표인 허리둘레에 영향을 미치는 건강행태요인 -"2001년 국민건강.영양조사"의 자료를 기반으로

  • Paek, Kyung-Won (Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Yoon-Mi (Department of Nursing, Kwandong University)
  • 백경원 (아주대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 홍윤미 (관동대학교 간호학과)
  • Published : 2006.01.31
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was performed to identify the socioeconomic factors, the psychosocial factors and the heath behavior factors that have an influence on abdominal obesity, as measured by using the waist circumference. Methods: Data was obtained from individuals aged above 20 years who had their waist circumference measured on the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001, which was a cross-sectional health survey. Results: Regression analysis of the factors that affect abdominal obesity showed that the education level, income, smoking, duration of smoking, drinking consumption, frequency of exercises and sleeping were the associated factors for abdominal obesity. For men, the duration of smoking, education level, income and drinking consumption were the associated factors for abdominal obesity. For woman, the education level, income, duration of smoking, drinking consumption and frequency of exercise were the associated factors for abdominal obesity. Conclusions: Abdominal obesity is a risk factor for morbidity and mortality, and it is associated with chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Based on the findings, it is essential to modify heath behaviors for preventing abdominal obesity, which is a condition associated with the incidence of chronic disease.

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