Changes in Obesity Odds Ratio among Iranian Adults, since 2000: Quadratic Inference Functions Method
Joint Authors
Bakhshi, Enayatollah
Koohpayehzadeh, Jalil
Etemad, Koorosh
Seifi, Behjat
Biglarian, Akbar
Mohammad, Kazem
Source
Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Monitoring changes in obesity prevalence by risk factors is relevant to public health programs that focus on reducing or preventing obesity.
The purpose of this paper was to study trends in obesity odds ratios (ORs) for individuals aged 20 years and older in Iran by using a new statistical methodology.
Methods.
Data collected by the National Surveys in Iran, from 2000 through 2011.
Since responses of the member of each cluster are correlated, the quadratic inference functions (QIF) method was used to model the relationship between the odds of obesity and risk factors.
Results.
During the study period, the prevalence rate of obesity increased from 12% to 22%.
By using QIF method and a model selection criterion for performing stepwise regression analysis, we found that while obesity prevalence generally increased in both sexes, all ages, all employment, residence, and smoking levels, it seems to have changes in obesity ORs since 2000.
Conclusions.
Because obesity is one of the main risk factors for many diseases, awareness of the differences by factors allows development of targets for prevention and early intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bakhshi, Enayatollah& Etemad, Koorosh& Seifi, Behjat& Mohammad, Kazem& Biglarian, Akbar& Koohpayehzadeh, Jalil. 2016. Changes in Obesity Odds Ratio among Iranian Adults, since 2000: Quadratic Inference Functions Method. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100183
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bakhshi, Enayatollah…[et al.]. Changes in Obesity Odds Ratio among Iranian Adults, since 2000: Quadratic Inference Functions Method. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100183
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bakhshi, Enayatollah& Etemad, Koorosh& Seifi, Behjat& Mohammad, Kazem& Biglarian, Akbar& Koohpayehzadeh, Jalil. Changes in Obesity Odds Ratio among Iranian Adults, since 2000: Quadratic Inference Functions Method. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100183
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100183