沙特阿拉伯国王沙特大学健康学院学生中的肥胖及相关危险因素：一项横断面研究。

Obesity and associated risk factors among students of health colleges of King Saud University, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

作者信息

Saeed Elshazaly, Assiri Asaad Mohammed, AwadEljack Ibrahim, Aljasser Abdullah S, Alhuzimi Abdulrahman Mohammed, Assiri Ahmed Assad, Alqahtani Nasser Ali, Alshahrani Saud Amer, Al-Ammar Yousif A

机构信息

Prince Abdulla bin Khaled Coeliac Disease Research Chair (PAKCDRC), King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

Pediatric Department, Prince Abdulla bin Khaled Coeliac Disease Research Chair (PAKCDRC), King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

出版信息

J Pak Med Assoc. 2017 Mar;67(3):355-359.

PMID:28303981

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To determine the prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors among medical students in Saudi Arabia.

METHODS

The cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2012 to March 2013 at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Using stratified sampling technique, undergraduate students of either gender from the health colleges were included. Information was collected through a pretested questionnaire. Measurements of the height and weight were noted and body mass index for all the subjects was calculated.

RESULTS

Of the 292 students, 146(50%) were males and 146(50%) were females. Obesity was found in 40(13.7%)students. It was more prevalent among males than females (p<0.05) and among those who had chronic diseases (p<0.001). Family history of obesity was significantly associated with obesity (p=0.016). No significant association was found between physical activity and obesity (p=0.863).

CONCLUSIONS

There was considerable prevalence of obesity among the medical students. Being male, having family history of obesity, and having chronic diseases were important risk factors.

摘要

目的

确定沙特阿拉伯医科学生中肥胖症及相关风险因素的患病率。

方法

2012年12月至2013年3月在沙特阿拉伯利雅得的沙特国王大学开展了这项横断面研究。采用分层抽样技术，纳入了来自健康学院的本科男女学生。通过预先测试的问卷收集信息。记录身高和体重测量值，并计算所有受试者的体重指数。

结果

在292名学生中，146名（50%）为男性，146名（50%）为女性。40名（13.7%）学生被发现患有肥胖症。肥胖症在男性中比女性中更普遍（p<0.05），在患有慢性病的学生中更普遍（p<0.001）。肥胖家族史与肥胖症显著相关（p=0.016）。未发现身体活动与肥胖症之间存在显著关联（p=0.863）。