Nuertey Benjamin D, Alhassan Alabira Iddrisu, Nuertey Augustine D, Mensah Isaac Asimadu, Adongo Victor, Kabutey Clement, Addai Joyce, Biritwum Richard Bekoe
Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana.
Community health department, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Korle-bu, Accra, Ghana.
BMC Obes. 2017 Jul 4;4:26. doi: 10.1186/s40608-017-0162-4. eCollection 2017.
The elderly are faced with health problems such as cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems, which can be linked to obesity and overweight. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight and its associated factors amongst registered pensioners in Ghana.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among members of the national pensioners association of Ghana. 4813 pensioners took part in the study. Thirteen study centers were used in the study with at least one center per regional capital. Questionnaires, physical examinations, blood and urine sample examinations were carried out.
Overall, 16.3% of the pensioners were obese while 30.0% were overweight. Prevalence of obesity among males and females were 8.0% and 34.5% respectively. Pensioners who were hypertensive had 1.8 times the odds (95% CI = 1.5-2.0) of being obese/overweight. Serum triglycerides levels of 2.26 mmol/L (200 mg/dL) or more, were associated with 80% chance of obesity and overweight (OR = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.3 - 2.5). There was 30% increase in arthritis among obese/overweight pensioners compared to normal/underweight pensioners. Obesity and overweight pensioners were more likely to be using eyeglass (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.3-2.2) and less likely to report hearing loss (OR = 0.7, 95% CI =0.5-1.0).
The prevalence of obesity among the elderly in Ghana is high. Age had an inverse linear relationship with BMI among pensioners. Hypertension, arthritis and dyslipidemia were associated with obesity among registered pensioners.
老年人面临心血管疾病、II型糖尿病、肾脏疾病、关节炎及其他肌肉骨骼问题等健康问题，这些问题可能与肥胖和超重有关。本研究的目的是确定加纳登记养老金领取者中肥胖和超重的患病率及其相关因素。
对加纳全国养老金领取者协会成员进行了一项横断面研究。4813名养老金领取者参与了该研究。研究使用了13个研究中心，每个地区首府至少有一个中心。进行了问卷调查、体格检查、血液和尿液样本检查。
总体而言，16.3%的养老金领取者肥胖，30.0%超重。男性和女性的肥胖患病率分别为8.0%和34.5%。患有高血压的养老金领取者肥胖/超重的几率是正常人的1.8倍（95%置信区间=1.5 - 2.0）。血清甘油三酯水平达到或高于2.26 mmol/L（200 mg/dL）与80%的肥胖和超重几率相关（比值比=1.8，95%置信区间=1.3 - 2.5）。与正常/体重过轻的养老金领取者相比，肥胖/超重的养老金领取者患关节炎的几率增加了30%。肥胖和超重的养老金领取者更有可能使用眼镜（比值比=1.7，95%置信区间=1.3 - 2.2），而报告听力损失的可能性较小（比值比=0.7，95%置信区间=0.5 - 1.0）。
加纳老年人中肥胖患病率较高。养老金领取者的年龄与体重指数呈负线性关系。高血压、关节炎和血脂异常与登记养老金领取者的肥胖有关。
