Sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors for obesity among community dwelling older adults in Ghana and Nigeria: A secondary analysis of data from the SIREN study
dc.contributor.author | Akpa, O.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Okekunle, A.P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sarfo, F.S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Akinyemi, R.O. | |
dc.contributor.author | Akpalu, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Wahab, K.W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Komolafe, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Obiako, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Owolabi, L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Jenkins, C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Abiodun, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ogbole, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Fawale, B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Akinyemi, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Agunloye, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Uvere, E.O. | |
dc.contributor.author | Fakunle, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ovbiagele, B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Owolabi, M.O. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-04T14:21:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-01-04T14:21:00Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.description | Research Article | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To explore the prevalence and risk factors of obesity among older adults from low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: This is a secondary analysis of data obtained from the SIREN study through in-person interviews and measurements from healthy stroke-free older adults (≥60 years). Overweight/obesity was defined as body mass index ≥25 kg/m2 Abdominal obesity was defined as waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of >0.90 for males and >0.85/females or waist circumference (WC) of >102 cm for males/>88 cm for females. Adjusted odds ratio (aORs) with 95% confidence interval (CIs) of the relationship between obesity and sociodemographic factors were assessed at P < 0.05. Results: Overall, 47.5% of participants were overweight/obese, 76.6% had a larger than recommended WHR, and 54.4% had a larger than recommended WC. Abdominal obesity (WC; aOR: 9.43, CI: 6.99–12.50), being a Nigerian (aOR: 0.55; CI: 0.42–0.72), living in an urban setting (aOR: 1.92; CI: 1.49–2.46), earning >$100/month (aOR: 1.53; CI: 1.19–1.96), and having formal educa tion (aOR: 1.42; CI: 1.08–1.87) were associated with overweight/obesity. Conclusion: Living in urban settings, earning a higher income, and having a formal education were associated with a higher odds of obesity among older adults from LMICs. | en_US |
dc.identifier.other | DOI: 10.1177/17423953211054023 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37437 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | SAGE | en_US |
dc.subject | Obesity | en_US |
dc.subject | Older adult | en_US |
dc.subject | Abdominal obesity | en_US |
dc.subject | Africa | en_US |
dc.subject | LMICs | en_US |
dc.title | Sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors for obesity among community dwelling older adults in Ghana and Nigeria: A secondary analysis of data from the SIREN study | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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