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http://dx.doi.org/10.14367/kjhep.2014.31.5.109

Comparisons of obesity indicators for obesity and chronic diseases management among older adults  

Chun, Heeran (School of Health College, Jungwon University)
Park, Eun-Ja (Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs)
Kim, Il-Ho (Institute for Health and Environment, Seoul National University)
Cho, Sung-Il (Institute for Health and Environment, Seoul National University)
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Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion / v.31, no.5, 2014 , pp. 109-120 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study was to examine the associations between obesity level and major chronic diseases in older population in Korea, using different obesity indicators. Methods: Data was from the 2008 KloSA Biomarker pilot, a nationwide sample of 514 non-institutionalized subjects (age $63.6{\pm}9.8$ years; women 57.2%). Anthropometric information was collected by home visiting nurses. Portable bioimpedence devices(Omran HBF359) were used for measuring fat mass. Obesity cut-offs used the Asian criteria of $BMI{\geq}25$, $WC{\geq}90/85cm$, and $fat%{\geq}25/35$ for men and women. Chronic disease prevalence was defined by physician-diagnosed history of 8 specified diseases. Results: Prevalence of chronic diseases significantly increased with increment of obesity level by BMI, WC and fat %. Odds ratios of acquiring chronic diseases remained significant in the obese group (BMI OR 2.76, 95%CI 1.82-4.19; WC OR 2.73, 95%CI 1.81-4.11; Fat OR 1.87 95%CI 1.26-2.78), after adjusting for age, sex, marital status, education, work participation, household income, smoking, drinking, and exercise. Conclusions: Obesity measured by all three indicators, BMI, WC, and fat mass cannot be disregarded, accentuating the significant effect on increases in disease risks among older population. BMI and WC measure appeared better to assess the risks of chronic diseases.
Keywords
Elderly; Obesity measures; Chronic diseases; KLoSA Biomarker;
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