State-level prevalence of chronic conditions co-occurring with obesity among US adults.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Recent estimates of chronic conditions (CCs) among adults with obesity are lacking. This study analysed state-representative data to assess the prevalence of CCs that co-occur with obesity.

Materials and methods

We used 2021-2022 Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System data to assess the age-standardised prevalence of nine CCs among adults with obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m²) based on self-reported weight and height. We examined prevalence overall and by key sociodemographic factors, obesity class, and states and territories, using t-tests for subgroup comparisons.

Results

The most prevalent CCs with obesity were hypertension (42.2%), high cholesterol (37.4%), arthritis (30.2%), and depression (26.4%), followed by diabetes (16.7%), asthma (13.4

SUBMITTER: Zhao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12515761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature