In:
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, SAGE Publications, Vol. 27, No. 2 ( 2015-03), p. NP448-NP456
Abstract:
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 salt y 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.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1010-5395
,
1941-2479
DOI:
10.1177/1010539512459751
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2015
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2394975-2
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1025444-4
