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.authorAkpa, O.M.
dc.contributor.authorOkekunle, A.P.
dc.contributor.authorSarfo, F.S.
dc.contributor.authorAkinyemi, R.O.
dc.contributor.authorAkpalu, A.
dc.contributor.authorWahab, K.W.
dc.contributor.authorKomolafe, M.
dc.contributor.authorObiako, R.
dc.contributor.authorOwolabi, L.
dc.contributor.authorJenkins, C.
dc.contributor.authorAbiodun, A.
dc.contributor.authorOgbole, G.
dc.contributor.authorFawale, B.
dc.contributor.authorAkinyemi, J.
dc.contributor.authorAgunloye, A.
dc.contributor.authorUvere, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorFakunle, A.
dc.contributor.authorOvbiagele, B.
dc.contributor.authorOwolabi, M.O.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-04T14:21:00Z
dc.date.available2022-01-04T14:21:00Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: 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.otherDOI: 10.1177/17423953211054023
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37437
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSAGEen_US
dc.subjectObesityen_US
dc.subjectOlder adulten_US
dc.subjectAbdominal obesityen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectLMICsen_US
dc.titleSociodemographic and behavioural risk factors for obesity among community dwelling older adults in Ghana and Nigeria: A secondary analysis of data from the SIREN studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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