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18854358

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-11-25
pubmed:abstractText
The prevalence of obesity varies across countries. However, less is known about the geographical, within-country variation. This study investigated and visualized the geographical differences in general obesity defined by body mass index (BMI) and in abdominal obesity defined by waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in Finland. Subjects and methods: Data for the study consisted of three large population surveys: Health 2000 Survey with a nationally representative sample together with the National FINRISK Study conducted in five areas in 1997 and six areas in 2002. Altogether, 17 816 men and women aged 30-64 years participated in the surveys. In each survey, subjects' weight, height and circumferences of waist and hip were measured. The geographical pattern of mean anthropometric values and obesity prevalence were studied applying a Bayesian hierarchical approach and Geographical Information Systems.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1464-360X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
637-43
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Mapping geographical variation in obesity in Finland.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland. marjaana.lahti-koski@sydanliitto.fi
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't