Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
J Prev Med Hyg. 2020 Oct 6;61(3):E476-E481. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2020.61.3.1430. eCollection 2020 Sep.
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between parity and obesity in Iranian women.
In a cross-sectional study, a total of 6447 urban women aged 40-65 were studied. Parity(number of full-term births), age at menarche, menopausal status, age, height, weight, marital status, education level and occupation were gathered by a checklist. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. Statistical associations between parity and obesity using multiple logistic regression model were examined.
The mean age of the enrolled women was 48.40 ± 6.13 years. The mean BMI was 27.55 ± 4.47 kg/m. Of the total participants enrolled, 3517 (54.55%) had < 3 parities, while 2930 (45.44%) had ≥ 3 parities. The prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m) and overweight (30 > BMI ≥ 25) was 27.50 % (95% CI 26.85-28.15) and 43.70% (95% CI 42.98-44.42), respectively. After adjustment for potential confounders, women with ≥ 3 parities were at higher risk of being obese (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.05-1.35).
There was a statistically significant positive association between higher parity and obesity. It is recommended that health policymakers plan appropriate weight loss programs for postpartum.
本研究旨在探讨伊朗女性生育次数与肥胖之间的关系。
采用横断面研究，共纳入 6447 名年龄在 40-65 岁的城市女性。通过检查表收集生育次数（足月产次数）、初潮年龄、绝经状态、年龄、身高、体重、婚姻状况、受教育程度和职业等信息。计算体重指数（BMI）。采用多因素逻辑回归模型分析生育次数与肥胖的相关性。
纳入研究的女性平均年龄为 48.40±6.13 岁，平均 BMI 为 27.55±4.47kg/m。6447 名参与者中，3517 名（54.55%）生育次数<3 次，2930 名（45.44%）生育次数≥3 次。肥胖（BMI≥30kg/m）和超重（30>BMI≥25）的患病率分别为 27.50%（95%CI：26.85-28.15）和 43.70%（95%CI：42.98-44.42）。调整潜在混杂因素后，生育次数≥3 次的女性肥胖风险更高（OR=1.19，95%CI：1.05-1.35）。
生育次数与肥胖之间存在统计学显著的正相关关系。建议卫生政策制定者为产后女性制定适当的减肥计划。
