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- Title
The relationship between body mass index and the prevalence of obesity-related diseases based on the 1995 National Health Interview Survey in Korea.
- Authors
Moon, O. R.; Kim, N. S.; Jang, S. M.; Yoon, T. H.; Kim, S. O.
- Abstract
Summary This study estimated the body mass index (BMI) distribution of Koreans and examined the relationship between BMI and obesity-related diseases, in particular hypertension and diabetes mellitus. We also attempted to provide primary data to determine suitable BMI cut-off points for obesity in Korea. The 1995 National Health Interview Study (NHIS) data were used to estimate BMI and the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus. A random sample of 5750 Koreans (15–69 years of age) were investigated. BMI was calculated by self-reported weights and heights. The diagnoses of hypertension and diabetes mellitus were obtained from self-reported conditions specified in response to consultations with physicians. The mean BMI was 22.6 ± 2.6 kg m-2 for males and 21.7 ± 4.8 kg m-2 for females. The prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus increased with BMI. The odds ratios of the third quartile of BMI (21.9–23.8 kg m-2 ) for hypertension and diabetes mellitus compared with the first quartile were 6.04 and 3.22, respectively. The odds ratio of the fourth quartile (>23.8 kg m-2 ) of BMI was not significantly different from that of the third quartile. The risk of hypertension and diabetes mellitus increased at the third quartile of BMI (21.9–23.8 kg m-2 ), this quartile being much lower than both the current World Health Organization (WHO) BMI cut-off point of overweight of 25.0 kg m-2 , and the 90th percentile proposed in the Monica project, BMI 26.4 kg m-2 . This finding was notable considering the fact that both hypertension and diabetes mellitus occur in Koreans with lower BMIs than whites. Further studies are necessary to identify the BMI cut-off point for obesity in Korea.
- Subjects
OBESITY; HYPERTENSION; DIABETES
- Publication
Obesity Reviews, 2002, Vol 3, Issue 3, p191
- ISSN
1467-7881
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1467-789X.2002.00073.x