Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Lausanne
Author Information
Author(s): Pedro Marques-Vidal, Murielle Bochud, Vincent Mooser, Fred Paccaud, Gérard Waeber, Peter Vollenweider
Primary Institution: Cardiomet, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
Hypothesis
What is the prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity in the Lausanne population?
Conclusion
The prevalence of abdominal obesity is higher than BMI-derived obesity in the Swiss population, with women presenting more abdominal obesity than men.
Supporting Evidence
- Men had higher BMI and waist measurements than women.
- Obesity prevalence increased with age and decreased with educational level.
- Women had a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity than men.
Takeaway
In Lausanne, more people have abdominal obesity than are classified as obese by BMI, especially women.
Methodology
Cross-sectional, population-based non-stratified random sample of adults aged 35–75 years.
Potential Biases
Potential non-participation bias and limited generalizability due to ethnic homogeneity.
Limitations
The participation rate was low (41%) and only subjects of Caucasian origin were included.
Participant Demographics
3,249 women and 2,937 men aged 35–75 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
[1.15 – 2.11]
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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