Heterogeneity in Obesity Status and Cardiovascular Risks in Multiethnic Asian Female Immigrants in South Korea
- 주제(키워드) Asian female immigrants , obesity , chronic health conditions , hypertension , diabetes , cardiovascular risks
- 주제(기타) Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
- 등재 SCIE, SSCI, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
- 발행년도 2015
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000161920
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1010539512459751
초록/요약
The present study investigated the prevalence of obesity and the associated health conditions of multiethnic Asian female immigrants in Korea. Data were collected from 2246 immigrant wives in 7 largest ethnic groups in a national health examination program. The mean body mass index was 21.9 +/- 3.3 kg/m(2). Prevalence of obesity (body mass index >= 25 kg/m(2)) among immigrant women was 15.4%. Age-adjusted prevalence of obesity varied among groups by native country (from 10.4% for Japanese to 36.3% for Thai women). The likelihood of obesity significantly increased with years of residence in Korea (odds ratio [OR] = 1.44 for 5.0-9.9 years; 1.85 for >= 10 years), physical inactivity (OR = 1.84), and eating spicy and/or salty food (OR = 1.45). Prevalence of chronic health conditions also differed by country of origin. Significant associations were observed between obesity and elevated blood pressure (OR = 1.87), obesity and elevated cholesterol level (OR = 2.83), and obesity and prediabetes/diabetes (OR = 2.44) after adjusting for age, country of origin, and years of residence in Korea.
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