Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Austrian male and female farmers

Dörner, Thomas; Leitner, Barbara; Stadlmann, Heinrich; Fischer, Wolfgang B.; Neidhart, Barbara; Lawrence, Kitty; Kiefer, Ingrid; Rathmanner, Theres; Kunze, Michael; Rieder, Anita

doi:10.1007/s00038-004-3120-0

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“…The highest obesity prevalence was also reported in the Eastern region and the lowest in Western Austria. In total, 15.2 % of the study sample was obese [19]. However, these studies conducted in Austria are not indeed comparable to that of ours, because their results are only valid for small Austrian sub-groups.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Regarding overweight, there were no strong regional differences throughout Austria and the rates were quite stable between 1973 and 2007. Regression analyses have shown a significant (p < 0.001) decrease in the prevalence of overweight in most parts of Austria, which is not in accordance with studies investigating Austrian sub-populations [17][18][19] and in further European countries [27][28][29]. But there was a clear east-west gradient for Austria among subjects suffering from obesity.…”

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confidence: 44%

“…Information about geographic variations in overweight and obesity are important implications for public health planning to face structural challenges for the respective country. In Austria, so far the regional trends for overweight and obesity were only observed in different sub-populations, as male adolescents [17,18] or farmers [19].…”

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Regional trends in obesity and overweight among Austrian adults between 1973 and 2007

Großschädl

Stronegger

2012

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This paper examines regional changes in the prevalence of overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²) and obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) among Austrian adults (aged ≥ 20 years) during a 35-year period, taking into account the social inequality with regard to obesity. Self-reported data from five cross-sectional nationally representative surveys (n = 178,818) conducted between 1973 and 2007 were analysed. The prevalence of overweight was higher in men than women (2007: 46.3 vs. 31.2 %;p < 0.001) and similar in all Austrian regions. There was a clear east-west gradient for obesity among both sexes, with the highest rates in Eastern Austria (in 2007, women: 18.1 %, men: 16.1 %;p < 0.001) and the lowest in Western Austria (in 2007, women: 12.6 %, men: 11.7 %;p < 0.001). Logistic regression analyses have shown a general decrease of overweight per year among women (OR = 0.991, 95 % CI 0.990-0.993) and men (OR = 0.999, 95 % CI 0.998-1.000), while the obesity prevalence has risen during the study period in every region (women: OR = 1.003, 95 % CI 1.001-1.005; men: OR = 1.011, 95 % CI 1.009-1.013), with the highest increase among women in Central Austria and men in Western Austria. Social inequalities for obesity showed a tendency to increase in the Western and Eastern region. Our results showed a significant regional difference for obesity prevalence during the entire study period. Obesity is a frequent health problem among Austrian adults residing in the Eastern region.

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Regional trends in obesity and overweight among Austrian adults between 1973 and 2007

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2012

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“…Reports are either regional [9] or focusing on certain population subgroups [10]. Self-reported data [11] have in general a bias regarding the actual numbers of height and weight [12].…”

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Prevalence of obesity and overweight in male 18-year-olds in Austria from 2006 to 2010: an update

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Background: Obesity is one of the most important health-related problems in the 21st century. Data on its respective prevalence in Austria remain scarce. The aim of this study was to determine the current trends of overweight and obesity classes in a subset of 18-years-old male subjects and its potential impact on future bariatric surgery demand.Methods: Data from compulsory military conscription examinations in male 18-year-olds from 2006 to 2010 were obtained from the Federal Ministry of Defense database. Measurements of height, weight and subsequent BMI calculations in 211,221 conscripts were subdivided into yearly cohorts. Overweight was defined as BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m 2 , obesity grade I as BMI 30.0-34.9 kg/ m 2 and obesity grade IIþ as BMI ‡ 35.0 kg/m 2 . Furthermore, the number of conscripts who became ineligible for military service caused by their obesity diagnosis (ICD-10 E66.x) was recorded.Results: Mean BMI increased from 23.16 ± 3.90 kg/m 2 (2006) to 23.41 ± 3.98 kg/m 2 (2010; p < 0.001). Overweight, obesity grade I and obesity grade IIþ increased from 18.77%, 5.36%, 2.12% in 2006 to 20.57%, 5.96%, 2.40% in 2010, respectively. Furthermore, an increasing gradient of overweight, obesity grade I and IIþ from west to east was found. In 2006 0.19% and in 2010 0.48% of all conscripts were considered ineligible military service.Conclusions: BMI remains increasing in Austrian adolescents. Obesity stage IIþ shows a continuous increase that will lead to a higher demand for bariatric procedures in the future.

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“…4 and 5). Not surprisingly, the same east west decline was found for prevalence and trends of the most important diabetes risk factors, obesity [13,14], lack of exercise and unhealthy diet [15].…”

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Public health aspects of diabetes mellitus – epidemiology, prevention strategies, policy implications: the first Austrian diabetes report

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Austrian male and female farmers

Cited by 25 publications

References 10 publications

Regional trends in obesity and overweight among Austrian adults between 1973 and 2007

Regional trends in obesity and overweight among Austrian adults between 1973 and 2007

Prevalence of obesity and overweight in male 18-year-olds in Austria from 2006 to 2010: an update

Public health aspects of diabetes mellitus – epidemiology, prevention strategies, policy implications: the first Austrian diabetes report

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