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Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Sexual Abuse in Severely Obese Patients in a Population-Based Bariatric Program
Joint Authors
Sharma, Arya Mitra
Karmali, Shahzeer
Fassbender, Konrad
Padwal, Raj S.
Rueda-Clausen, Christian F.
Majumdar, Sumit R.
Birch, Daniel W.
Gabert, Danielle L.
McCargar, Linda
Klarenbach, Scott W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Sexual abuse may be associated with poorer weight loss outcomes following bariatric treatment.
Identifying predictors of abuse would enable focused screening and may increase weight management success.
Methods.
We analyzed data from 500 consecutively recruited obese subjects from a population-based, regional bariatric program.
The prevalence of self-reported sexual abuse was ascertained using a single interview question.
Health status was measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS).
Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify sexual abuse predictors.
Results.
The mean age was 43.7 y (SD 9.6), 441 (88.2%) were females, 458 (91.8%) were white, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 47.9 kg/m2 (SD 8.1).
The self-reported prevalence of past abuse was 21.8% (95% CI 18.4–25.4%).
Abused subjects had worse health status (VAS score 53.1 (SD 21.2) versus 58.0 (SD 20.1), P=0.03).
BMI was not associated with abuse (P>0.5).
Age, sex, BMI, and covariate-adjusted independent predictors of abuse included alcohol addiction (adjusted odds ratio 15.8; 95% CI 4.0–62.8), posttraumatic stress disorder (4.9; 2.5–9.5), borderline personality (3.8; 1.0–13.8), depression (2.4; 1.3–4.3), and lower household income (3.4; 1.6–7.0).
Conclusions.
Abuse was common amongst obese patients managed in a population-based bariatric program; alcohol addiction, psychiatric comorbidities, and low-income status were highly associated with sexual abuse.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gabert, Danielle L.& Majumdar, Sumit R.& Sharma, Arya Mitra& Rueda-Clausen, Christian F.& Klarenbach, Scott W.& Birch, Daniel W.…[et al.]. 2013. Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Sexual Abuse in Severely Obese Patients in a Population-Based Bariatric Program. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466991
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gabert, Danielle L.…[et al.]. Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Sexual Abuse in Severely Obese Patients in a Population-Based Bariatric Program. Journal of Obesity No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gabert, Danielle L.& Majumdar, Sumit R.& Sharma, Arya Mitra& Rueda-Clausen, Christian F.& Klarenbach, Scott W.& Birch, Daniel W.…[et al.]. Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Sexual Abuse in Severely Obese Patients in a Population-Based Bariatric Program. Journal of Obesity. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466991
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466991