加纳海岸角对高血压和超重/肥胖风险的认知。
Perception of risk for hypertension and overweight/obesity in Cape Coast, Ghana.
作者信息
Tuoyire Derek A, McNair Sarah, Debrah Samuel A, Duda Rosemary B
机构信息
Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Harvard Medical School, 250 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, USA.
出版信息
Ghana Med J. 2018 Sep;52(3):140-146. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v52i3.6.
BACKGROUND
This study examined the association between perception of risk for hypertension and overweight/obesity.
DESIGN
Cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey.
SETTING
Out-patient department of the Central Regional Hospital in Cape Coast, Ghana.
PARTICIPANTS
Adult men and women at least 18 years old.
INTERVENTIONS
None.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Perception of risk for hypertension, overweight/obesity.
RESULTS
About 39% of the participants (N=400) were found to be overweight/obese, with disproportionally higher rates among women (50%) than men (28%). Results of the binary logistic regression models revealed a strong positive association (OR = 2.21, 95% CI =1.23, 3.96) between perception of risk for hypertension and overweight/obesity. Increasing age, high television exposure, female gender and being in a relationship were also noted to be associated with overweight/obesity.
CONCLUSIONS
These findings highlight the need for the design of programmes to help individuals appreciate the reality of weight-related health risks, as well as the need to embrace lifestyles that promote healthy weight outcomes.
FUNDING
Harvard Medical School Travelling Fellowship, Scholars in Medicine Office, Harvard Medical School.
背景
本研究调查了高血压风险认知与超重/肥胖之间的关联。
设计
基于问卷的横断面调查。
地点
加纳海岸角中央地区医院门诊部。
参与者
年龄至少18岁的成年男性和女性。
干预措施
无。
主要观察指标
高血压风险认知、超重/肥胖。
结果
约39%的参与者（N = 400）被发现超重/肥胖，女性（50%）的比例高于男性（28%），差异显著。二元逻辑回归模型结果显示，高血压风险认知与超重/肥胖之间存在强正相关（OR = 2.21，95%CI = 1.23，3.96）。年龄增长、长时间看电视、女性性别以及恋爱关系也被发现与超重/肥胖有关。
结论
这些发现凸显了设计相关项目的必要性，以帮助个人认识到与体重相关的健康风险现实，以及接受促进健康体重结果的生活方式的必要性。
资金来源
哈佛医学院旅行奖学金、哈佛医学院医学学者办公室。
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